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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. What is SAM an acronym for?
(a) Surface-to-air-missile.
(b) Strategy against missiles.
(c) Submarine aquatic mission.
(d) Surface attack mission.

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

3. What was one recommendation from the military action plan?
(a) Nuclear bombardment of Russia.
(b) A warning sent to Khrushchev.
(c) Permission granted by the UN.
(d) Nuclear bombardment of Cuba.

4. What did Secretary McNamara do, despite his dissent to the strategy?
(a) Ordered the blockade.
(b) Sent communication to Khrushchev for a summit.
(c) Prepared the documents to release Berlin to Russia.
(d) Prepared the military for air bombardments.

5. What was the main reason that the President did not attend all of the Ex Comm meetings?
(a) Evasion of responsibility.
(b) Busy schedule.
(c) Important diplomatic duties.
(d) To avoid arousing suspicion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did Robert hold in the Kennedy administration?

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. On October 18th, photographs showed what disturbing new information?

4. What was one requirement of the blockade plan?

5. Against what strategy was the following argument used: It would be like "closing the door after the horse has left the barn" (28)?

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