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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 63-88.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Robert's main argument against a surprise attack?
(a) Ineffectiveness of attack.
(b) America's traditions and history.
(c) Cowardice of surprise.
(d) Christian morality.

2. Who wrote the letter responding to Khrushchev's first letter?
(a) The State Department.
(b) JFK and Robert.
(c) Robert and Sorensen.
(d) The Joint Chiefs of Staff.

3. What hit the U-2 plane that was flying reconnaissance over Cuba?
(a) Bullets.
(b) SAM.
(c) Starbursts.
(d) Torpedo.

4. What is SAM an acronym for?
(a) Submarine aquatic mission.
(b) Surface attack mission.
(c) Strategy against missiles.
(d) Surface-to-air-missile.

5. Who wrote the note saying, "I now know how Tojo felt when he was planning Pearl Harbor" (24)?
(a) Robert F. Kennedy.
(b) John McCone.
(c) Lyndon B. Johnson.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was U Thant?

2. What does "Ex Comm" stand for?

3. What did the Joint Chief of Staff suggest the U.S. do to respond to the letter sent October 27th?

4. On October 18th, photographs showed what disturbing new information?

5. Before the announcement could be made that there was a Cuban Missile Crisis, what did the press report on instead of the crisis?

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