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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. While Ex Comm was making final decisions regarding their recommendations, JFK was where?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Russia.
(d) Washington D.C.

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

3. 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 needed to be rechecked.
(c) They were reports from double agents.
(d) They were lies.

4. What does Robert believe often leads to war?
(a) Prudence.
(b) Hate.
(c) Pride.
(d) Greed.

5. What did the intelligence community tell JFK on September 19th, regarding the possibility of Russians putting offensive weapons in Cuba?
(a) Russia would put offensive weapons in Cuba.
(b) Russia would not put offensive weapons in Cuba.
(c) Russia would put offensive weapons in Cuba, but they would not be a threat.
(d) Russia would use offensive weapons if in Cuba.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does JFK meet with whom Robert claims he "trusted implicitly" (51)?

2. What piece of information caused JFK to favor the blockade?

3. Who said, "if the Russians' response makes a military action or invasion inevitable, I want to be able to feel that we will not have to waste any days having to get ready" (47).

4. 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?

5. How many ships either stopped or turned back before reaching the blockade?

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