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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Halberstam say McNamara tried to do with his fact-finding missions to Vietnam?
(a) Provide a forum for dissenting soldiers.
(b) Publish the truth.
(c) Protect the President.
(d) Conceal the deteriorating conditions.

2. How long had Ho Chi Minh's communism associations been known to the U.S., in Halberstam's account?
(a) Since 1931.
(b) Since 1946.
(c) Since 1954.
(d) Since 1941.

3. How does Halberstam say McNamara learned about the affairs in Vietnam?
(a) By conducting academic studies.
(b) By seeing for himself.
(c) By talking to people.
(d) By reading reports.

4. Why didn't Kennedy offer the position of Secretary of State to J. William Fulbright?
(a) Fulbright had some unresolved scandals in his past.
(b) Fublright was too young and inexperienced.
(c) Fulbright did not have the support of Negroes or Jews.
(d) Fulbright was too old and conservative.

5. Whom did Robert Lovett recommend to Kennedy for Secretary of State?
(a) Dean Rusk.
(b) McGeorge Bundy.
(c) Robert McNamara.
(d) Chester Bowles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Robert Lovett demur about being appointed in the Kennedy administration?

2. Whom did Kennedy want to act as Secretary of State?

3. Why did President Johnson authorize bombing attacks on North Vietnam, in Halberstam's account?

4. What issue had Kennedy and Dean Rusk had to discuss when Dean Rusk was offered the Secretary of State job?

5. How does Halberstam say the U.S. spun the Gulf of Tonkin incident?

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