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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, to Page 34.

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 reports from double agents.
(b) They needed to be rechecked.
(c) They were passed on to the President, but were ignored.
(d) They were lies.

2. How many Americans could potentially have died within minutes of the known missiles being fired off as of October 18th?
(a) Eight hundred.
(b) Eighty thousand.
(c) Eighty million.
(d) Eight million.

3. 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.

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

5. Robert describes the conflict in Cuba as one between two atomic nations. What are the two atomic nations he refers to?
(a) US and Cuba.
(b) US and Germany.
(c) Berlin and Cuba.
(d) US and USSR.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one effect of pressure, according to Robert?

2. Who does Robert speak to about the President's concern about missiles in Cuba on September 4th?

3. Who unanimously pushed for immediate military action on Thursday October 18th?

4. What did the intelligence community tell JFK on September 19th, regarding the possibility of Russians putting offensive weapons in Cuba?

5. When looking at the first photographs of the missile bases in Cuba, what did JFK say it looked like?

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