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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Stevenson working on to aid in code breaking?
(a) Random drums.
(b) Nothing at the moment since the Enigma has been mastered.
(c) Intricate puzzles.
(d) Electronic computers.

2. Where was Stevenson shot down in WWI?
(a) Southern Russia.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) New Guinea.

3. What shook Britain from its complacency?
(a) Germany's invasion of Portugal.
(b) Germany's invasion of Norway.
(c) The destruction of the heavy water facility.
(d) Russia's invasion of Norway.

4. What was a serious problem for British shipping?
(a) Finances.
(b) German U-boats.
(c) Lack of qualified sea captains.
(d) Age of equipment.

5. Why was flying to England monthly dangerous for Stevenson?
(a) Many planes were being shot down.
(b) The planes were being built as quickly as possible and were not very reliable mechanically.
(c) He has high blood pressure.
(d) There was a price on his head by the Nazis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Reinhard Heydrich?

2. What were the Americans doing in the field of codes?

3. Where did the BSC or British Security Coordination establish its headquarters?

4. What did Stevenson specialize in at Oxford?

5. Who traveled to London to meet with the King?

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