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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the Afterword, what did victory mean pre-1945?
2. Who said, " You are in the courtroom of world opinion right now, and you can answer yes or no. You have denied that they exist, and I want to know whether or I have understood you correctly" (58)?
3. What two items were added to the embargo list after the successful boarding of the Marucla?
4. Where did JFK say, "Above all, while defending our own vital interests, nuclear powers must avert those confrontations which bring an adversary to the choice of either a humiliating defeat or a nuclear war" (97)?
5. Who was the ex-Chancellor of Germany at the outbreak of World War I?
Short Essay Questions
1. Analyze the simile "the leaders who lived through the crisis felt what it was like to peer over the precipice" (104)?
2. How did Africa play a role in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
3. Why does Robert believe that a devil's advocate is necessary for the President?
4. Who did JFK seek advice from? Why?
5. How does JFK view the military advisers recommending war? Why does he feel this way?
6. 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)?
7. What does Robert mean when he writes "no action is taken against a powerful adversary in a vacuum" (96)?
8. 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?
9. Why did JFK choose the Marucla for the first vessel to be boarded?
10. What did the letter received October 23rd from Khrushchev imply about the U.S. and the repercussions the U.S. may expect?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The extended metaphor of a knot being tied illustrates the tensions that were forming between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. In an essay, analyze the metaphor in detail. Is it an effective metaphor?
Essay Topic 2
In an essay, analyze the paradox of rulership. Why is a single leader desirable? Why is a committee type leadership desirable? Does the Constitution solve the problems with rulership? How so?
Essay Topic 3
The importance of risk as a theme cannot be overlooked in Thirteen Days. With the stakes high for action or inaction, every decision is a risk. In an essay, develop an argument either for or against taking risks in political situations. Identify JFK's attitude toward risk as well as one of his opponents. Conclude with an analysis of risk and the possible repercussions.
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