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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Halberstam say was Robert McNamara's role in the White House policy discussions?
(a) McNamara followed the will of the other advisers.
(b) McNamara filled in the details of others' plans.
(c) McNamara dominated discussions.
(d) McNamara enforced Kennedy's will.

2. Whose staff does Halberstam say outlined three responses to the American bombing campaign?
(a) Maxwell Taylor.
(b) General Westmoreland.
(c) General Harkin.
(d) McGeorge Bundy.

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

4. How many soldiers had the U.S. sent to Vietnam in its first commitment of troops?
(a) 100,000 troops.
(b) 8 military advisers.
(c) 20,000 troops.
(d) 400 Special forces and 3,000 troops.

5. What rule does Halberstam say Kennedy was following in trying to appoint a Secretary of State?
(a) Someone who had a strong intuition.
(b) Someone who didn't look back at bad decisions, but plowed ahead.
(c) Someone who had not made many mistakes or offended too many people.
(d) Someone who had learned from his mistakes and had diplomatic experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which problem did NOT arise for the Kennedy administration during 1961?

2. When does Halberstam say that McNamara realized he had been misled about the conditions in Vietnam?

3. Who was it who authorized a paper that would rationalize an exit from Vietnam?

4. What does Halberstam say marked the end of the generals' faith in Diem?

5. When did Khanh overthrow the generals in Vietnam?

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