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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27 - Epilogue - Final Word.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened in the Gulf of Tonkin as a part of 34A?
(a) An American ship sunk a North Vietnamese PT boat.
(b) An American plane was shot down by Russian Migs.
(c) An American ship was torpedoed.
(d) The VIetcong launched missiles at an American plane.

2. What did Kennedy represent to Eleanor Roosevelt's followers?
(a) The new breed.
(b) Old guard.
(c) Businessmen.
(d) Foreigners.

3. How did the Kennedy administration see the war in Vietnam?
(a) As a war against Communism.
(b) As a diversion from domestic problems.
(c) As a gift to Asian allies.
(d) As a boon to the military contractors.

4. What does Halberstam say was the beginning of the 'credibility gap'?
(a) When the government's figures were revised to protect Johnson's Great Society program.
(b) When U.S. deaths in Vietnam were withheld.
(c) When the media began to exploit photographs to build opposition to the war.
(d) When the military gave the government falsified reports on progress in Vietnam.

5. On which issue does Halberstam say the military lost its battle with the White House?
(a) The commitment of troops.
(b) The use of jets.
(c) The use of napalm.
(d) Bombing in the north.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of problem does Halberstam say the cost of the war caused for the Johnson administration?

2. What does Halberstam say was the sense in the Kennedy administration as they came into office?

3. What does Halberstam say was the military's opinion after the start of Rolling Thunder?

4. When did Khanh overthrow the generals in Vietnam?

5. What does Halberstam say was the conclusion of the study that analyzed the results of a bombing attack against the north?

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