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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 did the intelligence community tell JFK on September 19th, regarding the possibility of Russians putting offensive weapons in Cuba?
(a) Russia would put offensive weapons in Cuba, but they would not be a threat.
(b) Russia would use offensive weapons if in Cuba.
(c) Russia would put offensive weapons in Cuba.
(d) Russia would not put offensive weapons in Cuba.

2. While Ex Comm was making final decisions regarding their recommendations, JFK was where?
(a) New York.
(b) Russia.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Washington D.C.

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

4. What happened around 10:30, October 27th, the first day of the blockade?
(a) The Russian ships stopped.
(b) The Russian ships fired upon a U-2.
(c) The Cubans shot down a plane.
(d) The Cubans overran the U.S. embassy.

5. Who publicly confronted Soviet Union Ambassador V. A. Zorin?
(a) Bertrand Russell.
(b) Ted Sorensen.
(c) David Ormsby Gore.
(d) Adlai Stevenson.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What might have happened to the President if he had not acted?

3. Who sent messages praising Russia and castigating the U.S.?

4. After the announcement to the nation, how often would Ex Comm meet?

5. When Robert meets with Dobrynin after the blockade is put into effect, what does Dobrynin say the ships will do?

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