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

2. Robert describes the conflict in Cuba as one between two atomic nations. What are the two atomic nations he refers to?
(a) Berlin and Cuba.
(b) US and USSR.
(c) US and Cuba.
(d) US and Germany.

3. Who presented the argument for a blockade?
(a) John McCone.
(b) Dean Rusk.
(c) Robert Kennedy.
(d) Bob McNamara.

4. Who was concerned about how the U.S. would convince the rest of the world that the blockade was necessary and legal?
(a) The Prime Minister of Canada.
(b) The French President.
(c) The leaders in OAS.
(d) The Chancellor of West Germany.

5. What book had JFK recently read that had to do with miscalculations leading to war?
(a) The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.
(b) The Dangerous Summer.
(c) Night.
(d) The Guns of August.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Robert's main argument against a surprise attack?

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

3. What is SAM an acronym for?

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

5. Why did JFK change the line of interception for the blockade?

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