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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 happened around 10:30, October 27th, the first day of the blockade?
(a) The Russian ships stopped.
(b) The Russian ships fired upon a U-2.
(c) The Cubans overran the U.S. embassy.
(d) The Cubans shot down a plane.

2. When Robert meets with Dobrynin after the blockade is put into effect, what does Dobrynin say the ships will do?
(a) Take military action against boarders.
(b) Re-route to another country.
(c) Turn back to Russia.
(d) Continue as planned.

3. What did Robert sarcastically claim to be the advantage to being wrong in the case of military action?
(a) America's nuclear power would keep other countries from voicing disapproval.
(b) It was favored by the American people.
(c) All of the enemies would be destroyed.
(d) No one would be around to know.

4. What did JFK order into the air at all times until the crisis was over?
(a) Nothing, all of the action was at sea for the blockade.
(b) B-52 bombers with atomic weapons.
(c) U-2's to take photographs.
(d) Helicopters with anti-missile equipment.

5. On October 18th, photographs showed what disturbing new information?
(a) The Cubans were testing missiles.
(b) Atomic missiles were being directed at certain American cities.
(c) The missiles were complete.
(d) There were no missiles, it was a mistake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said, "You are in a pretty bad fix, Mr. President" (29)?

2. What does Robert claim was impossible for Ex Comm to come up with when making their recommendations to JFK?

3. What disturbing news increased the danger of intercepting a Russian ship?

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

5. How far was the original line of interception for the blockade?

(see the answer key)

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