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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was concerned about how the U.S. would convince the rest of the world that the blockade was necessary and legal?
(a) The French President.
(b) The Chancellor of West Germany.
(c) The Prime Minister of Canada.
(d) The leaders in OAS.

2. Before the announcement could be made that there was a Cuban Missile Crisis, what did the press report on instead of the crisis?
(a) The OAS meeting.
(b) The secret meetings of Ex Comm.
(c) The normal news.
(d) The President would make a speech.

3. How far was the original line of interception for the blockade?
(a) 750 miles.
(b) 8000 miles.
(c) 500 miles.
(d) 800 miles.

4. What did JFK ask in a letter to Khrushchev after ordering the blockade?
(a) All missiles to be handed over.
(b) All shipes to turn back.
(c) For Khrushchev to leave Berlin out of their deliberations.
(d) For Khrushchev to observe the quarantine.

5. Who told Ambassador Dobrynin about the President's intended speech?
(a) Adlai Stevenson.
(b) Robert Kennedy.
(c) Secretary Rusk.
(d) Dean Acheson.

6. Who sent messages praising Russia and castigating the U.S.?
(a) Ted Sorensen.
(b) David Ormsby Gore.
(c) Bertrand Russell.
(d) Fidel Castro.

7. Who did Robert admire and who also began attending meetings after the meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
(a) General LeMay.
(b) John F. Kennedy.
(c) Dean Acheson.
(d) Secretary McNamara.

8. Why did JFK change the line of interception for the blockade?
(a) To buy time.
(b) To tighten the line.
(c) For safety.
(d) To show force.

9. What is SAM an acronym for?
(a) Surface-to-air-missile.
(b) Strategy against missiles.
(c) Submarine aquatic mission.
(d) Surface attack mission.

10. How many Americans could potentially have died within minutes of the known missiles being fired off as of October 18th?
(a) Eighty million.
(b) Eight million.
(c) Eight hundred.
(d) Eighty thousand.

11. What did Ex Comm believe would happen if they put a blockade around Cuba?
(a) Russia would use nuclear force.
(b) Cuba would give up.
(c) Russia would put a blockade around Berlin.
(d) Cuba would bomb the naval fleet.

12. Who was U Thant?
(a) Soviet Ambassador to the United Nations.
(b) Secretary of Defense.
(c) Soviet Chairman.
(d) Acting Secretary General of the United Nations.

13. What was JFK's feeling after meeting with a Russian representative after learning about missiles in Cuba?
(a) Content.
(b) Rage.
(c) Displeased.
(d) Depressed.

14. Who does Robert speak to about the President's concern about missiles in Cuba on September 4th?
(a) Ambassador Dobrynin.
(b) The President.
(c) Soviet Chairman Nikita Khrushchev.
(d) The Deputy Attorney General.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Robert meets with Dobrynin after the blockade is put into effect, what does Dobrynin say the ships will do?

3. What statement did the Russians make public on September 11th?

4. What did JFK order into the air at all times until the crisis was over?

5. What did the intelligence community tell JFK on September 19th, regarding the possibility of Russians putting offensive weapons in Cuba?

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