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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. In the section "Tuesday morning, October 16, 1962 . . .," why were initial reports of missiles in Cuba not passed on to the President?
(a) They were lies.
(b) They were reports from double agents.
(c) They needed to be rechecked.
(d) They were passed on to the President, but were ignored.

2. In the section entitled, "It was now up to one single man," when did JFK hope to broadcast his plan to the nation?
(a) Monday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Never.

3. What was different about the letter received on the morning of October 27th from the letter received October 26th?
(a) More cooperative.
(b) Less aggressive.
(c) More apologetic.
(d) More formal.

4. 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)?
(a) V. A. Zorin.
(b) Adlai Stevenson.
(c) Pierre Salinger.
(d) Don Wilson.

5. What is one effect of pressure, according to Robert?
(a) It makes everyone agree.
(b) It causes everyone to cry.
(c) It brings out unknown characteristics and strengths.
(d) It leads to quitting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who intervened with the newspapers to delay the report of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

2. Who would analyze Khrushchev's personal letter and make recommendations on October 27th?

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

4. At what time did the long and personal letter from Khrushchev come on October 26th?

5. What did Ex Comm believe would happen if they put a blockade around Cuba?

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