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

2. How far was the original line of interception for the blockade?
(a) 800 miles.
(b) 8000 miles.
(c) 750 miles.
(d) 500 miles.

3. Who intervened with the newspapers to delay the report of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
(a) George Ball.
(b) Ed Martin.
(c) JFK.
(d) Robert Kennedy.

4. How did the members of Ex Comm avoid arousing suspicion when visiting the White House at 9:15 at night?
(a) Not all went to the meeting.
(b) They all rode with Robert.
(c) They took the secret entrance.
(d) They arrived at different times.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After making his decision, when was the President's speech to the nation scheduled for?

3. What book had JFK recently read that had to do with miscalculations leading to war?

4. What did Adlai Stevenson suggest that offended many members of Ex Comm?

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

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