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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 is one effect of pressure, according to Robert?
(a) It makes everyone agree.
(b) It leads to quitting.
(c) It causes everyone to cry.
(d) It brings out unknown characteristics and strengths.

2. What did JFK read aloud at a meeting with a Russian representative?
(a) The Declaration of Independence.
(b) His own statement from September 4th.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Khrushchev's statement from September 19th.

3. 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 Cuba.
(c) US and Germany.
(d) Berlin and Cuba.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did John F. Kennedy call his brother, Robert, to the White House to discuss the photographs taken over Cuba?

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

3. Who was U Thant?

4. Who unanimously pushed for immediate military action on Thursday October 18th?

5. Who said, "It is exactly what I would have done . . . a great government such as yours does not act without evidence" (41)?

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