1. Who was in charge of the operation code named 34A?
(a) General Westmoreland.
(b) McGeorge Bundy.
(c) General Harkins.
(d) Averell Harriman.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 overwhelm the people, and drain support for further attacks.
(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 deter any further guerilla-style attacks against the South.

5. When does Halberstam say the Johnson administration realized that Bundy was necessary to their planning?
(a) When Taylor's theories were proven wrong.
(b) When McNamara's plans were ineffectual.
(c) When Diem was overthrown, as Bundy had predicted he would be.
(d) When they had a hard time while he was on vacation.