2. Who suggested that the US take military action against Cuba for America's safety, not knowing about the missiles?
(a) Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
(b) Senator J. William Fulbright.
(c) Senator Homer E. Caphart.
(d) Senator Richard B. Russell.

3. What type of non-fiction is Thirteen Days?
(a) Memoir.
(b) Textbook.
(c) Biography.
(d) Essay.

4. What did the intelligence community tell JFK on September 19th, regarding the possibility of Russians putting offensive weapons in Cuba?
(a) Russia would use offensive weapons if in Cuba.
(b) Russia would put offensive weapons in Cuba.
(c) Russia would not put offensive weapons in Cuba.
(d) Russia would put offensive weapons in Cuba, but they would not be a threat.

5. What did Secretary McNamara do, despite his dissent to the strategy?
(a) Sent communication to Khrushchev for a summit.
(b) Prepared the military for air bombardments.
(c) Ordered the blockade.
(d) Prepared the documents to release Berlin to Russia.

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

7. What did Adlai Stevenson suggest that offended many members of Ex Comm?
(a) The U.S. remove weapons from other countries in exchange for Russian removal of missiles.
(b) JFK should hold a summit before any action is taken.
(c) The nuclear bombardment of Cuba.
(d) Both a blockade and an air strike.

8. 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.

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

10. After the announcement to the nation, how often would Ex Comm meet?
(a) Every four hours.
(b) Every day at 10:00 a.m.
(c) As needed.
(d) Once a week.

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

12. Against what strategy was the following argument used: It would be like "closing the door after the horse has left the barn" (28)?
(a) Blockade.
(b) Air stike.
(c) Nuclear War.
(d) Summit.

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

14. Who publicly confronted Soviet Union Ambassador V. A. Zorin?
(a) Ted Sorensen.
(b) Adlai Stevenson.
(c) Bertrand Russell.
(d) David Ormsby Gore.

15. Who said, "You are in a pretty bad fix, Mr. President" (29)?
(a) General LeMay.
(b) General Shoup.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) Robert F. Kennedy.