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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. Who suggested that the US take military action against Cuba for America's safety, not knowing about the missiles?
(a) Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
(b) Senator Richard B. Russell.
(c) Senator Homer E. Caphart.
(d) Senator J. William Fulbright.

2. Who was approached by a Soviet Embassy official to offer a proposal for removing the missiles from Cuba?
(a) Robert.
(b) John Scali.
(c) Sorensen.
(d) JFK.

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

4. How many ships either stopped or turned back before reaching the blockade?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 4.
(d) 25.

5. Who urged the President to release photos of missiles to the UN for publication?
(a) Dovid Ormsby Gore.
(b) Ted Sorensen.
(c) Adlai Stevenson.
(d) Pierre Salinger

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did JFK ask in a letter to Khrushchev after ordering the blockade?

3. Who does JFK write to after the Russians agree to remove missiles from Cuba?

4. In the section entitled, "It was now up to one single man," when did JFK hope to broadcast his plan to the nation?

5. Who, due to his role in the government, might have been the leader of Ex Comm if he had been able to attend more meetings?

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