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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 63-88.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What animal does Khrushchev compare Russia and the U.S. to when he says they will be exterminated in the case of a war?
(a) Moles.
(b) Rats.
(c) Hawkes.
(d) Doves.

3. Who did Robert admire and who also began attending meetings after the meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
(a) General LeMay.
(b) Secretary McNamara.
(c) Dean Acheson.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

4. What does Robert claim was impossible for Ex Comm to come up with when making their recommendations to JFK?
(a) The right answer.
(b) A unanimous vote.
(c) An intelligent response.
(d) A dogmatism.

5. What did the Joint Chief of Staff suggest the U.S. do to respond to the letter sent October 27th?
(a) Meet with Khrushchev personally.
(b) Strengthen the blockade.
(c) Military action.
(d) Refuse any negotiations in a letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the announcement could be made that there was a Cuban Missile Crisis, what did the press report on instead of the crisis?

2. What was one requirement of the blockade plan?

3. According to all of the discussions of removing missiles from Cuba, who would oversee the removal to be sure it was done?

4. Why did JFK originally want to remove the missiles from Turkey?

5. What does "Ex Comm" stand for?

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