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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 long before the President's address to the nation did they tell the ambassador of Russia?
(a) One day.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Five minutes.
(d) An hour.

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

3. Who said, "You are in a pretty bad fix, Mr. President" (29)?
(a) Robert F. Kennedy.
(b) General Shoup.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) General LeMay.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the members of Ex Comm avoid arousing suspicion when visiting the White House at 9:15 at night?

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

3. How many Americans could potentially have died within minutes of the known missiles being fired off as of October 18th?

4. What did Robert sarcastically claim to be the advantage to being wrong in the case of military action?

5. What was the "legal foundation" (40) for the blockade?

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