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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 89-106.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Khrushchev claim the Soviet Union has placed missiles in Cuba?
(a) To provoke the U.S. into war.
(b) To potect the Soviet people in Cuba.
(c) To prevent the U.S. from invading.
(d) To fire upon all major U.S. cities.

2. What did JFK believe was the likelihood of nuclear war when dealing with the Cuban Missile Crisis?
(a) One in ten.
(b) One in three.
(c) Fifty - fifty.
(d) Ninety percent.

3. Robert tells that JFK felt that if what had happened could be considered a triumph, it was only one for who?
(a) The Soviet Union.
(b) Cuba.
(c) The next generation.
(d) America.

4. Whose job does Robert believe is getting bigger and is in actuality five jobs under one title?
(a) The Presidency.
(b) The Head of State.
(c) The Secretary of State.
(d) The CIA.

5. What was the name of the first tanker to reach the barrier?
(a) Komiles.
(b) Bucharest.
(c) Essex.
(d) Gagarin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who presented the argument for a blockade?

2. What piece of information caused JFK to favor the blockade?

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

4. Who urged the President to release photos of missiles to the UN for publication?

5. What does Robert claim can "best be judged by conflict, by debate" (86)?

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