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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 106-150.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who would analyze Khrushchev's personal letter and make recommendations on October 27th?
(a) Congress.
(b) The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(c) The State Department.
(d) Robert.

2. What paradox does Neustadt and Allison claim exists that the Constitution attempted to solve?
(a) Nuclear paradox.
(b) Freedom paradox.
(c) Paradox of rulership.
(d) Paradox of victory.

3. Robert describes the conflict in Cuba as one between two atomic nations. What are the two atomic nations he refers to?
(a) US and Germany.
(b) US and Cuba.
(c) US and USSR.
(d) Berlin and Cuba.

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

5. According to the afterword, there was the potential that what may have triggered nuclear war?
(a) Accusations.
(b) Spy networking.
(c) Accidents.
(d) Past transgressions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the "final lesson" (95) learned from the Cuban Missile Crisis?

2. Who unanimously pushed for immediate military action on Thursday October 18th?

3. Which group was created "for the purpose of effective conduct of the operations of the executive branch in the current crisis" (45)?

4. Why did JFK change the line of interception for the blockade?

5. Who is supposed to declare war according to the Constitution?

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