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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 106-150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
(a) John Scali.
(b) Ronald Reagan.
(c) J. Edgar. Hoover.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

2. Who wrote the letter responding to Khrushchev's first letter?
(a) JFK and Robert.
(b) The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(c) Robert and Sorensen.
(d) The State Department.

3. Who did JFK believe should take public credit for the end of the missile crisis?
(a) Noone.
(b) Himself.
(c) Robert.
(d) The Joint Chiefs of Staff.

4. What was the lesson that Neustadt and Allison are not sure JFK learned from the Bay of Pigs?
(a) Defend your men.
(b) Always ask an expert.
(c) Never rely on experts.
(d) Do not back down.

5. How far was the original line of interception for the blockade?
(a) 8000 miles.
(b) 500 miles.
(c) 750 miles.
(d) 800 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was different about the letter received on the morning of October 27th from the letter received October 26th?

2. In which branch of government does Robert believe rank often plays a role?

3. Which country does Robert identify that originally doubted the U.S.'s position regarding Cuba?

4. Who said "war is impossible . . . there is no alternative to peace" (104)?

5. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what role did Congress play?

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