Thirteen Days; a Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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Thirteen Days; a Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 35-61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one effect of pressure, according to Robert?
(a) It brings out unknown characteristics and strengths.
(b) It makes everyone agree.
(c) It leads to quitting.
(d) It causes everyone to cry.

2. What type of non-fiction is Thirteen Days?
(a) Essay.
(b) Memoir.
(c) Textbook.
(d) Biography.

3. Who said, "It is exactly what I would have done . . . a great government such as yours does not act without evidence" (41)?
(a) General de Gaulle.
(b) Dean Acheson.
(c) Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
(d) Chancellor Konrad Adenauer.

4. What did JFK read aloud at a meeting with a Russian representative?
(a) His own statement from September 4th.
(b) Khrushchev's statement from September 19th.
(c) The Declaration of Independence.
(d) The Bible.

5. On October 18th, photographs showed what disturbing new information?
(a) There were no missiles, it was a mistake.
(b) Atomic missiles were being directed at certain American cities.
(c) The missiles were complete.
(d) The Cubans were testing missiles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was JFK's feeling after meeting with a Russian representative after learning about missiles in Cuba?

2. What did Robert sarcastically claim to be the advantage to being wrong in the case of military action?

3. What did the intelligence community tell JFK on September 19th, regarding the possibility of Russians putting offensive weapons in Cuba?

4. What was Robert's main argument against a surprise attack?

5. What statement did the Russians make public on September 11th?

(see the answer key)

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