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

2. Who said, "You are in a pretty bad fix, Mr. President" (29)?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Robert F. Kennedy.
(c) General Shoup.
(d) General LeMay.

3. When did John F. Kennedy call his brother, Robert, to the White House to discuss the photographs taken over Cuba?
(a) October 16, 1962.
(b) September 4, 1962.
(c) October 20, 1964.
(d) October 15, 1964.

4. What was one requirement of the blockade plan?
(a) That no ships could pass the blockade.
(b) A promise to withdraw weapons from Berlin.
(c) A meeting with the Organization of American States.
(d) All ship that enter the blockade be inspected.

5. What position did Robert hold in the Kennedy administration?
(a) Attorney General.
(b) Press Secretary.
(c) Secretary of Defense.
(d) Senator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is SAM an acronym for?

2. What did Ex Comm believe would happen if they put a blockade around Cuba?

3. Who suggested that the US take military action against Cuba for America's safety, not knowing about the missiles?

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

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

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