1. What did the code 34A stand for in the White House?
(a) The plan to bomb North Vietnam.
(b) The covert actions that responded to the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
(c) Search and destroy missions.
(d) Diplomacy to end the war.

2. What does Halberstam say was the outcome of the report on the bombing attacks?
(a) The report was ignored, although it delayed the bombings.
(b) The report resulted justifiying sending more troops and bombers to Vietnam.
(c) The report resulted in the withdrawal of American combat troops.
(d) The report led to sanctions against the American military.

3. What does Halberstam say was the conclusion of the study that analyzed the results of a bombing attack against the north?
(a) The report concluded that bombing would deter any further guerilla-style attacks against the South.
(b) The report concluded that bombing would break the Vietcong's supply routes, and end resistance.
(c) The report concluded that bombing would strengthen the North by building opposition to the Americans.
(d) The report concluded that bombing would overwhelm the people, and drain support for further attacks.

4. What was Kennedy's position on the Cold War policies of his predecessors?
(a) He did not want to follow them.
(b) He was going to improve on them.
(c) He was going to end them.
(d) He was going to continue them.

5. How did McNamara achieve his goals while he was at Ford?
(a) He inspired his underlings with rhetoric.
(b) He got his people to compete against each other.
(c) He used a bonus system.
(d) He intimidated his inferiors.