View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 35-61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Richard B. Russell.
(c) Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
(d) Senator J. William Fulbright.

2. What was the main reason that the President did not attend all of the Ex Comm meetings?
(a) Important diplomatic duties.
(b) Busy schedule.
(c) Evasion of responsibility.
(d) To avoid arousing suspicion.

3. 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 surgical air-strike was the initial step.
(b) The blockade was the initial step.
(c) The U.S. was not yet in danger.
(d) The U.S. would invade Cuba.

4. What did Secretary McNamara do, despite his dissent to the strategy?
(a) Prepared the military for air bombardments.
(b) Ordered the blockade.
(c) Sent communication to Khrushchev for a summit.
(d) Prepared the documents to release Berlin to Russia.

5. On October 18th, photographs showed what disturbing new information?
(a) The Cubans were testing missiles.
(b) The missiles were complete.
(c) Atomic missiles were being directed at certain American cities.
(d) There were no missiles, it was a mistake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert believe often leads to war?

2. Who said, "It is exactly what I would have done . . . a great government such as yours does not act without evidence" (41)?

3. Who presented the United States case to the United Nations?

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

5. Why did JFK change the line of interception for the blockade?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 330 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample