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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Khrushchev, who are the only people who would provoke war in today's nuclear world?
(a) Lunatics and suicides.
(b) Morons and aggressors.
(c) Democrats.
(d) Americans.

2. Who was JFK communicating with on a daily basis?
(a) Khrushechev.
(b) Robert.
(c) U Thant.
(d) The OAS.

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

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

5. What does the change in attitude from the letter received on the 26th and the letter received on the 27th suggest?
(a) Translation mistakes.
(b) Soviet confusion.
(c) Deception.
(d) Desire for war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "committed American ground forces to what has become the longest war in our history" (102)?

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

3. Which two countries in Africa did JFK seek support from during the missile crisis?

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

5. How did Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did JFK seek advice from? Why?

2. How did Africa play a role in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

3. What did RFK believe was wrong with the letter drafted by the State Department that was written in response to the letter received October 27th, and what did he suggest they write instead?

4. How was the official letter sent by the Soviets on October 27th different from the letter sent October 26th?

5. In the letter received October 26th, what does Khrushchev claim is the reason he sent weapons to Cuba?

6. What did the letter received October 23rd from Khrushchev imply about the U.S. and the repercussions the U.S. may expect?

7. According to Robert, how did time before the crisis was publicized effect the President's decisions?

8. Why does Robert claim that "we cannot be an island even if we wished; nor can we successfully separate ourselves from the rest of the world" (94)?

9. What is one example Robert provides of a devil's advocate working?

10. What does Robert tell is the final lesson learned in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

(see the answer keys)

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