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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. Who said, "I am not in an American courtroom, sir, and therefore I do not wish to answer a question that is put to me in the fashion in which a prosecutor puts questions" (58)?
(a) Adlai Stevenson.
(b) V. A. Zorin.
(c) Don Wilson.
(d) Andrei Gromyko.

2. Which country does Robert identify that originally doubted the U.S.'s position regarding Cuba?
(a) Germany.
(b) Great Britain.
(c) France.
(d) Brazil.

3. In which branch of government does Robert believe rank often plays a role?
(a) Executive.
(b) Judicial.
(c) Legislative.
(d) Congressional.

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

5. What was the "final lesson" (95) learned from the Cuban Missile Crisis?
(a) See the opponents' perspective.
(b) Push the opponent into a corner.
(c) Retreat when necessary.
(d) Hold out until the last minute.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many passengers were on the East German Passenger ship that approached the blockade?

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

3. Who said, "You are in a pretty bad fix, Mr. President" (29)?

4. What did Dobrynin say the Cubans resented when Robert meets with him after the U-2 was shot down?

5. What two items were added to the embargo list after the successful boarding of the Marucla?

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