1. What pressure does Halberstam say the events of September and October of 1963 relieved for Kennedy?
(a) He no longer felt the political pressure to deliver a victory.
(b) He was relieved of budgetary pressure.
(c) He felt like he was finally hitting his stride in the presidency.
(d) He no longer felt the need to prove himself to Kruschev.

2. What did the U.S. embassy offer to Diem and Nhu when the coup began?
(a) Retribution against their enemies.
(b) Safe conduct out of the country.
(c) Protection against their enemies.
(d) Return to power.

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

4. What measures does Halberstam say Washington, D.C. took when the soldiers dissented over conditions?
(a) They held town hall meeting where soldiers could air their views.
(b) They arrested any soldiers who spoke against the government.
(c) They repressed the dissent.
(d) They held Congressional hearings.

5. What does Halberstam say McNamara learned that he had to do in order to argue against nuclear weapons?
(a) Make a good argument for conventional weapons.
(b) Make emotional appeals to the electorate.
(c) Demonize his opponents.
(d) Discredit military analysts in favor of nuclear weapons.