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

2. In the section entitled, "It was now up to one single man," when did JFK hope to broadcast his plan to the nation?
(a) Never.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Tuesday.

3. According to the Afterword, what did victory mean pre-1945?
(a) Elimination of the enemy.
(b) New land to govern.
(c) Disarming the enemy.
(d) Occupation of another country.

4. What did Dobrynin say the Cubans resented when Robert meets with him after the U-2 was shot down?
(a) Socialism.
(b) The Bay of Pigs.
(c) Violation of Cuban air space.
(d) U.S. democracy.

5. Who said "war is impossible . . . there is no alternative to peace" (104)?
(a) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(b) Thomas Schelling.
(c) Theodore Sorensen.
(d) Robert McNamara.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Joint Chief of Staff suggest the U.S. do to respond to the letter sent October 27th?

2. In the section "Tuesday morning, October 16, 1962 . . .," why were initial reports of missiles in Cuba not passed on to the President?

3. At what time did the long and personal letter from Khrushchev come on October 26th?

4. What did Ex Comm believe would happen if they put a blockade around Cuba?

5. What was the main reason that the President did not attend all of the Ex Comm meetings?

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