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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. Where did Ian Fleming train?

2. For what type of network were plans made?

3. Of what group were the woman part of in training at Camp X?

4. What did ships from the United States to Lisbon receive when they stopped in Bermuda?

5. Why couldn't Roosevelt be openly pro-war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the King and Queen of England go and what did the King make clear?

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

3. What did Donovan favor to help Britain out with its financial woes?

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

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

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

7. What began on July 10,1940, and how does Britain respond?

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

9. Give a few facts about William Stevenson.

10. Who was Madeleine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter Twenty-Seven is about the agent Madeleine, whose real name was Noor Inayat Kahn. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze "Madeleine's" role as an intelligence agent. How does she become involved in intelligence work? What were her greatest contributions? What were her strengths and weaknesses? Do you think she could be called a hero/heroine?

2. Another agent, "CNYTHIA" actually gets sexually involved with several men in order to gain access to important information. Thoroughly discuss and analyze "Madeleine's" role as an intelligence agent. How does she become involved in intelligence work? What were her greatest contributions? What were her strengths and weaknesses? Do you think she could be called a hero/heroine?

3. Should women be involved in intelligence work? Should women (or men for that matter) be asked to become sexually involved with others (especially married persons) in order to complete an assignment?

Essay Topic 2

Churchill appoints Stevenson the director of His Majesty's Secret Intelligence Services and gives him a great deal of latitude in performing his duties. The organization was known as the BSC or British Security Coordination and it established headquarters in New York City. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think the BSC chooses to headquarter in New York City? Does it seem like a good choice to you? Why or why not.

2. Do you think the United States would tolerate an intelligence-gathering organization from another country to operate freely and openly today? Why or why not? What if it were an ally in a wartime situation?

3. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of having the BSC headquartered in New York City?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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