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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. When the Soviet Union refused to acknowledge the blockade, how often were low level flights conducted over Cuba?
(a) Five times a day.
(b) Once a day.
(c) Every two hours.
(d) Every hour.

2. 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) Robert.
(b) JFK.
(c) Barbara Tuchman.
(d) Prince von Bulow.

3. What is SAM an acronym for?
(a) Surface-to-air-missile.
(b) Surface attack mission.
(c) Strategy against missiles.
(d) Submarine aquatic mission.

4. What countries were supporting the U.S. and recommending that the U.S. not give in to Soviet demands?
(a) NATO.
(b) U.N.
(c) HOA.
(d) AXIS.

5. What was JFK's feeling after meeting with a Russian representative after learning about missiles in Cuba?
(a) Rage.
(b) Displeased.
(c) Content.
(d) Depressed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What century produced our Constitution?

3. What hit the U-2 plane that was flying reconnaissance over Cuba?

4. What extended metaphor does Khrushchev use to conclude his letter from October 26th?

5. Why is Constitutional reform granting Congress more power over declaring war unlikely?

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