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

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

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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. Who said, "You are in a pretty bad fix, Mr. President" (29)?
(a) General LeMay.
(b) General Shoup.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) Robert F. Kennedy.

2. What did Adlai Stevenson suggest that offended many members of Ex Comm?
(a) The U.S. remove weapons from other countries in exchange for Russian removal of missiles.
(b) Both a blockade and an air strike.
(c) JFK should hold a summit before any action is taken.
(d) The nuclear bombardment of Cuba.

3. In which branch of government does Robert believe rank often plays a role?
(a) Legislative.
(b) Executive.
(c) Congressional.
(d) Judicial.

4. What position did John McCloy one hold?
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Cheif Justice for the Supreme Court.
(c) Ambassador to Russia.
(d) High Commissioner to Germany.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the first tanker to reach the barrier?

2. What does "Ex Comm" stand for?

3. Who did Robert admire and who also began attending meetings after the meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

4. Who said that Russia only wanted to "give bread to Cuba in order to prevent hunger in that country" (34)?

5. What did Robert suggest JFK do on September 4th regarding the possibility of Russia placing missiles in Cuba?

(see the answer key)

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