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

2. What did the ex-Chancellor of Germany at the outbreak of the First World War ask his successor?
(a) "How did it all happen?"
(b) "Where did we go wrong?"
(c) "What will you do to stop it?"
(d) "How do you change things now?"

3. Which two countries in Africa did JFK seek support from during the missile crisis?
(a) Algeria and Kenya.
(b) Guinea and Senegal.
(c) Egypt and Ethiopia.
(d) Canary Islands and South Africa.

4. What does Robert claim can "best be judged by conflict, by debate" (86)?
(a) Life.
(b) Opinion.
(c) Business.
(d) Leaders.

5. What Act "formally acknowledged the close ties of foreign, military, economic policy" (127)?
(a) Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1955.
(b) National Security Act of 1947.
(c) National Defense Act of 1962.
(d) The Munich Agreement of 1938.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Joint Chief of Staff suggest the U.S. do to respond to the letter sent October 27th?

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

3. Who said, "I am not in an American courtroom, sir, and therefore I do not wish to answer a question that is put to me in the fashion in which a prosecutor puts questions" (58)?

4. How far was the original line of interception for the blockade?

5. How did the members of Ex Comm avoid arousing suspicion when visiting the White House at 9:15 at night?

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