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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 89-106.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who said "I am not going to follow a course which will allow anyone to write a comparable book about this time, The Missiles of October" (98)?
(a) JFK.
(b) Prince von Bulow.
(c) Robert.
(d) Barbara Tuchman.

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

3. What position did Robert hold in the Kennedy administration?
(a) Secretary of Defense.
(b) Senator.
(c) Attorney General.
(d) Press Secretary.

4. Who does JFK write to after the Russians agree to remove missiles from Cuba?
(a) Castro.
(b) Khrushchev.
(c) Mrs. Anderson.
(d) Mrs. Onasis.

5. According to Robert in the section, "It was now up to one single man," what did JFK stress in his speech to the nation?
(a) The U.S. would invade Cuba.
(b) The blockade was the initial step.
(c) The U.S. was not yet in danger.
(d) The surgical air-strike was the initial step.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Against what strategy was the following argument used: It would be like "closing the door after the horse has left the barn" (28)?

3. Who said, " You are in the courtroom of world opinion right now, and you can answer yes or no. You have denied that they exist, and I want to know whether or I have understood you correctly" (58)?

4. Robert describes the conflict in Cuba as one between two atomic nations. What are the two atomic nations he refers to?

5. Who unanimously pushed for immediate military action on Thursday October 18th?

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