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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 said that Russia only wanted to "give bread to Cuba in order to prevent hunger in that country" (34)?
(a) Khrushchev.
(b) Gromyko.
(c) Castro.
(d) Dobrynin.

2. Who was George Ball?
(a) Chief of Staff.
(b) Former Ambassador to Cuba.
(c) The Secretary of State.
(d) The Under Secretary of State.

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

4. When looking at the first photographs of the missile bases in Cuba, what did JFK say it looked like?
(a) Farm.
(b) Soccer field.
(c) Football field.
(d) Swimming pool.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who informed the President about the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

2. What do Neustadt and Allison claim "fueled this permissiveness" (145) in regards to the freedom to maneuver provided to the President?

3. What did Ex Comm believe would happen if they put a blockade around Cuba?

4. What was one recommendation from the military action plan?

5. On October 18th, photographs showed what disturbing new information?

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