Thirteen Days; a Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz Questions | Quiz: Thirteen Days, to Page 34 to Thirteen Days, pgs. 63-88

Quiz: Thirteen Days, to Page 34 to Thirteen Days, pgs. 63-88

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. When JFK says, "this is the night I should go to the theater" (84), what famous historical figure is he referencing?
a) Harry S. Truman.
b) Abraham Lincoln.
c) Martin Luther King Jr.
d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

2. What did the Joint Chief of Staff suggest the U.S. do to respond to the letter sent October 27th?
a) Refuse any negotiations in a letter.
b) Meet with Khrushchev personally.
c) Strengthen the blockade.
d) Military action.

3. Why did JFK change the line of interception for the blockade?
a) To tighten the line.
b) For safety.
c) To buy time.
d)...
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