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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. What piece of information caused JFK to favor the blockade?
(a) No guarantee of all missiles being destroyed.
(b) The Russian demand to remove bombs from Turkey.
(c) No guarantee that American lives would not be lost.
(d) Russian promise to use nuclear weapons against Berlin.

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

3. What was Robert's main argument against a surprise attack?
(a) Ineffectiveness of attack.
(b) Christian morality.
(c) America's traditions and history.
(d) Cowardice of surprise.

4. 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 lies.
(b) They were passed on to the President, but were ignored.
(c) They were reports from double agents.
(d) They needed to be rechecked.

5. While Ex Comm was making final decisions regarding their recommendations, JFK was where?
(a) New York.
(b) Russia.
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Robert suggest JFK do on September 4th regarding the possibility of Russia placing missiles in Cuba?

2. Who wrote the note saying, "I now know how Tojo felt when he was planning Pearl Harbor" (24)?

3. In which branch of government does Robert believe rank often plays a role?

4. What is one effect of pressure, according to Robert?

5. According to Robert in the section, "It was now up to one single man," what did JFK stress in his speech to the nation?

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