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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. Of what ddi Stevenson recognize the implications concerning Germany's intelligence and codes?

2. How did Donovan delay Hitler's invasion?

3. What was Roosevelt's coded name in his correspondence with Churchill?

4. Who was Colonel Bill Donovan?

5. What did Roosevelt promise the King and Queen of England?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the growth of the Intrepid network into Bermuda.

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

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

4. What did Stevenson want of Roosevelt, and why was Roosevelt dragging his feet?

5. What was taking place in Germany in the early 1920s and how does that influence Stevenson?

6. What were Stevenson and Donovan doing just before Hitler's invasion of Russia?

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

8. What was the problem with the sea lanes and what is done?

9. How did Donovan become more involved with Stevenson's work?

10. What did Stevenson learn from his network in Sweden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Churchill realized there was no way to force Roosevelt's hand in entering the war. The declaration could only come from Congress. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think the writers of the Constitution made it so that Congress has to be the branch of government to declare war?

2. What do you think are a few justifiable reasons to declare war on another country? Do you think the United States was justified in declaring war on Germany? Why or why not.

3. Describe how, according to the book A Man Called Intrepid: The Secret War, Roosevelt helps England as much as possible until the American people and Congress decide to enter the war on the side of the Allies.

Essay Topic 3

The field of codes and ciphers played an important role in the war strategy of both the Allies and the Axis powers. Discuss the following:

1. Define and compare a code and a cipher.

2. Trace and analyze the theme of codes and ciphers throughout the book. Were they in use before WWII? When? How? How were codes and ciphers generated during WWII? How secure were codes and ciphers? Who had an edge on the other powers when it came to the use of codes and ciphers?

3. The Americans came up with a unique means of communicating securely by the use of "Navajo Code Talkers." Research and explain what that was about.

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