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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 106-150.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the Joint Chiefs of Staff view the missile crisis as?
(a) Revenge for Pearl Harbor.
(b) The occasion to start war.
(c) A chance to oust Castro.
(d) An opportunity to act like Tojo.

3. How many ships either stopped or turned back before reaching the blockade?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 25.
(d) 14.

4. What was Robert's main argument against a surprise attack?
(a) Ineffectiveness of attack.
(b) America's traditions and history.
(c) Christian morality.
(d) Cowardice of surprise.

5. What does Robert believe often leads to war?
(a) Hate.
(b) Prudence.
(c) Pride.
(d) Greed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is there a sign that states "in the nuclear age, superpowers make war like porcupines make love -- carefully" (108)?

2. What position did John McCloy one hold?

3. What did Dean Acheson believe the blockade was?

4. What did Robert promise to do with his daughters on October 28th?

5. Robert describes the conflict in Cuba as one between two atomic nations. What are the two atomic nations he refers to?

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