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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 35-61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who said, "they, no more than we, can let these things go by without doing something. They can't after all their statements, permit us to take out their missiles, kill a lot of Russians, and then do nothing. If they don't take action in Cuba, they certainly will in Berlin" (28)?
(a) General Shoup.
(b) Robert F. Kennedy.
(c) General LeMay.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

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

3. What is one effect of pressure, according to Robert?
(a) It brings out unknown characteristics and strengths.
(b) It makes everyone agree.
(c) It leads to quitting.
(d) It causes everyone to cry.

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

5. In the section "Tuesday morning, October 16, 1962 . . .," why were initial reports of missiles in Cuba not passed on to the President?
(a) They were reports from double agents.
(b) They needed to be rechecked.
(c) They were lies.
(d) They were passed on to the President, but were ignored.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far was the original line of interception for the blockade?

2. Who said, "You are in a pretty bad fix, Mr. President" (29)?

3. What did Robert sarcastically claim to be the advantage to being wrong in the case of military action?

4. Who presented the United States case to the United Nations?

5. What position did John McCloy one hold?

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