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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. How did the members of Ex Comm avoid arousing suspicion when visiting the White House at 9:15 at night?
(a) They all rode with Robert.
(b) They arrived at different times.
(c) They took the secret entrance.
(d) Not all went to the meeting.

2. What type of non-fiction is Thirteen Days?
(a) Biography.
(b) Essay.
(c) Memoir.
(d) Textbook.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one requirement of the blockade plan?

2. Who, due to his role in the government, might have been the leader of Ex Comm if he had been able to attend more meetings?

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

4. What did JFK read aloud at a meeting with a Russian representative?

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

(see the answer key)

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