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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could Stevenson see as he inspected German factories?

2. Why did the Roosevelt administration keep Joseph Kennedy in London for as long as possible?

3. Who had German agents tailing him in London?

4. Who was Colin Gubbins?

5. What did Stevenson watch England do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were reports sent out from Bermuda?

2. What did Roosevelt realize about Germany and its system of codes?

3. What sent Hitler into a rage; what does he do, and what is the result of Hitler's actions?

4. How was intelligence work in England and the United States developing during the time just before the outbreak of WWII?

5. How was it evident that the United States was headed for war?

6. Why did Ambassador Kennedy remain in London until Hitler began bombing the city?

7. What efforts were being made in the field of intelligence and codes among countries that would eventually be at war?

8. How did Stevenson and Donovan try to delay Hitler's invasion of Russia?

9. Discuss Camp X.

10. What did Churchill appoint Stevenson to and out of where does he operate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

King George V makes it clear he will not leave England if the Germans invade and will not collaborate with any German puppet government. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think King George's actions are admirable? Why or why not?

2. Research the monarchs of several other European countries and compare/contrast the actions of three other countries to that of King George in response to the threats from the Germans.

3. How do you think you would have responded as a King/Queen were Hitler to invade your country? Explain fully.

Essay Topic 2

In chapter 19, the narrator states that Ambassador Kennedy remained in London until Hitler began bombing London. The Roosevelt administration kept Kennedy in London as long as possible because they were afraid he would campaign against Roosevelt. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Franklin D. Roosevelt to Ambassador Joseph Kennedy. How are they alike? How are they different? Compare their political views. How do they differ as regards the war in Europe? On what do they agree about the war in Europe?

2. Do you think it is an ethical move to keep a potential candidate away in order to win an election? What about the in view of the fact that Joseph Kennedy is in a potentially dangerous situation?

3. Why do you think Roosevelt believed he was the best person for the job of President of the United States when the country is on the brink of war? (This may require a little research).

Essay Topic 3

Britain was close to being bankrupt at fairly early in the war against Germany. Discuss the following:

1. How do countries finance wars?

2. Why don't you think the prohibitive cost of wars doesn't seem to serve as a deterrent to war?

3. Discuss some of the other costs of war. Is any goal of war worth these costs? Why or why not.

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