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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteen Days, pgs. 63-88.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What extended metaphor does Khrushchev use to conclude his letter from October 26th?
(a) The scoring of a goal.
(b) A journey while driving a car.
(c) A flood.
(d) The tying of a knot.

2. 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) Desire for war.
(c) Deception.
(d) Soviet confusion.

3. Who was the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
(a) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(b) J. Edgar. Hoover.
(c) Ronald Reagan.
(d) John Scali.

4. Who, due to his role in the government, might have been the leader of Ex Comm if he had been able to attend more meetings?
(a) Dean Rusk.
(b) Robert Kennedy.
(c) Thomas Bundy.
(d) John McCone.

5. What position did John McCloy one hold?
(a) High Commissioner to Germany.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Ambassador to Russia.
(d) Cheif Justice for the Supreme Court.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the section entitled, "It was now up to one single man," when did JFK hope to broadcast his plan to the nation?

2. When Robert meets with Dobrynin after the blockade is put into effect, what does Dobrynin say the ships will do?

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

4. What was the name of the first ship boarded at the blockade?

5. What might have happened to the President if he had not acted?

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