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

2. What did JFK read aloud at a meeting with a Russian representative?
(a) The Declaration of Independence.
(b) The Bible.
(c) His own statement from September 4th.
(d) Khrushchev's statement from September 19th.

3. Who suggested that the US take military action against Cuba for America's safety, not knowing about the missiles?
(a) Senator J. William Fulbright.
(b) Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
(c) Senator Richard B. Russell.
(d) Senator Homer E. Caphart.

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

5. What did Ex Comm believe would happen if they put a blockade around Cuba?
(a) Russia would put a blockade around Berlin.
(b) Russia would use nuclear force.
(c) Cuba would give up.
(d) Cuba would bomb the naval fleet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did John F. Kennedy call his brother, Robert, to the White House to discuss the photographs taken over Cuba?

3. What statement did the Russians make public on September 11th?

4. Who said, "You are in a pretty bad fix, Mr. President" (29)?

5. Who did JFK have a meeting with that was scheduled before the information about Cuba had been found?

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