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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. Which group was created "for the purpose of effective conduct of the operations of the executive branch in the current crisis" (45)?
(a) The Cabinet.
(b) Organization of American States.
(c) Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(d) Executive Committee of the National Security Council.

2. Who told Ambassador Dobrynin about the President's intended speech?
(a) Adlai Stevenson.
(b) Robert Kennedy.
(c) Secretary Rusk.
(d) Dean Acheson.

3. What was one recommendation from the military action plan?
(a) Nuclear bombardment of Cuba.
(b) A warning sent to Khrushchev.
(c) Permission granted by the UN.
(d) Nuclear bombardment of Russia.

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. Who unanimously pushed for immediate military action on Thursday October 18th?
(a) Americans.
(b) Congress.
(c) The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(d) Ex Comm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who presented the argument for a blockade?

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

3. In which branch of government does Robert believe rank often plays a role?

4. What position did Robert hold in the Kennedy administration?

5. Who intervened with the newspapers to delay the report of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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