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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 35-61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many ships either stopped or turned back before reaching the blockade?
(a) 25.
(b) 4.
(c) 14.
(d) 10.

2. What does "Ex Comm" stand for?
(a) Executing Communists.
(b) Executive Communications with Cuba.
(c) Executive Committee of the National Security Council.
(d) Executing Communication for the Cold War.

3. What did Adlai Stevenson suggest that offended many members of Ex Comm?
(a) Both a blockade and an air strike.
(b) JFK should hold a summit before any action is taken.
(c) The nuclear bombardment of Cuba.
(d) The U.S. remove weapons from other countries in exchange for Russian removal of missiles.

4. What was JFK's feeling after meeting with a Russian representative after learning about missiles in Cuba?
(a) Displeased.
(b) Rage.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Content.

5. What position did John McCloy one hold?
(a) Cheif Justice for the Supreme Court.
(b) High Commissioner to Germany.
(c) Secretary of State.
(d) Ambassador to Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the first tanker to reach the barrier?

2. When Robert meets with Dobrynin after the blockade is put into effect, what does Dobrynin say the ships will do?

3. Who did Robert admire and who also began attending meetings after the meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

4. Who presented the argument for a blockade?

5. When looking at the first photographs of the missile bases in Cuba, what did JFK say it looked like?

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