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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) Not all went to the meeting.
(b) They all rode with Robert.
(c) They took the secret entrance.
(d) They arrived at different times.

2. What statement did the Russians make public on September 11th?
(a) Russia made no statement.
(b) The missiles already in Cuba would remain there.
(c) They had no intention of putting missiles in Cuba.
(d) They would put missiles in any country they want.

3. Who said that Russia only wanted to "give bread to Cuba in order to prevent hunger in that country" (34)?
(a) Khrushchev.
(b) Castro.
(c) Gromyko.
(d) Dobrynin.

4. Who does Robert speak to about the President's concern about missiles in Cuba on September 4th?
(a) The President.
(b) Ambassador Dobrynin.
(c) Soviet Chairman Nikita Khrushchev.
(d) The Deputy Attorney General.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What was JFK's feeling after meeting with a Russian representative after learning about missiles in Cuba?

3. What is SAM an acronym for?

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

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

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