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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, to Page 34.

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) Christian morality.
(d) Cowardice of surprise.

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

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

4. What did Robert suggest JFK do on September 4th regarding the possibility of Russia placing missiles in Cuba?
(a) Issue a statement that it would not be tolerated.
(b) Threaten Soviet Chairman Nikita Khrushchev.
(c) Bomb Cuba.
(d) Issue a statement of good will.

5. What does Robert claim was impossible for Ex Comm to come up with when making their recommendations to JFK?
(a) A unanimous vote.
(b) The right answer.
(c) An intelligent response.
(d) A dogmatism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said, "they, no more than we, can let these things go by without doing something. They can't after all their statements, permit us to take out their missiles, kill a lot of Russians, and then do nothing. If they don't take action in Cuba, they certainly will in Berlin" (28)?

2. Who does Robert speak to about the President's concern about missiles in Cuba on September 4th?

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

4. Who did JFK have a meeting with that was scheduled before the information about Cuba had been found?

5. How many Americans could potentially have died within minutes of the known missiles being fired off as of October 18th?

(see the answer key)

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