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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. What does Robert claim can "best be judged by conflict, by debate" (86)?
(a) Leaders.
(b) Opinion.
(c) Business.
(d) Life.

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

3. Who was George Ball?
(a) The Secretary of State.
(b) Chief of Staff.
(c) Former Ambassador to Cuba.
(d) The Under Secretary of State.

4. What was the main reason that the President did not attend all of the Ex Comm meetings?
(a) Busy schedule.
(b) Important diplomatic duties.
(c) To avoid arousing suspicion.
(d) Evasion of responsibility.

5. Which two countries in Africa did JFK seek support from during the missile crisis?
(a) Canary Islands and South Africa.
(b) Guinea and Senegal.
(c) Algeria and Kenya.
(d) Egypt and Ethiopia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many destroyers did the U.S. put in Caribbean waters?

2. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what role did Congress play?

3. Who, due to his role in the government, might have been the leader of Ex Comm if he had been able to attend more meetings?

4. Who would analyze Khrushchev's personal letter and make recommendations on October 27th?

5. Who does JFK meet with whom Robert claims he "trusted implicitly" (51)?

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