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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 was under the atomic research lab in Copenhagen?

2. Who was Aage?

3. What was spotted in Norway in May of 1941?

4. What did Bohr manage to do at the end of September?

5. To whom was CYNTHIA married?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the trials of trying to obtain the French naval ciphers.

2. Who was Niels Bohr and why are the British interested in him?

3. How did the BSC set up Hitler to believe that Heydrich's death was "in the stars"?

4. Who did the Allies want to get out of Denmark and why?

5. What did the narrator write about the Vichy French?

6. Who did Bohr send out of Denmark with his notes and what happened?

7. How did the Germans retaliate for the death of Heydrich and what was the result of the Germans' actions?

8. What did the Brits do to even the research race for the atomic bomb?

9. Describe the sinking of the Bismarck a few days later.

10. Describe the assassination of Heydrich.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Stevenson watched as Germany armed itself and prepared for war while England tried to pacify him. Discuss the following:

1. Why does England continue to try to pacify Hitler as it is obvious Germany is re-arming itself in violation of the agreements at the end of WWI?

2. Do you think England and other European countries should have taken the initiative to stop the Germans from gearing for war?

3. What do you think England could have done differently before Germany's invasion of Austria and then Poland?

Essay Topic 3

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).

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