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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 captured in the St. Lawrence in December 1941?

2. What did the Allies use at first to try to attack the heavy water plant?

3. What did CYNTHIA'S work accomplish?

4. Who continued his work in Copenhagen?

5. What reached the Italian Embassy in Rio?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss operation TORCH.

3. Describe the problems that were occurring in the British and American intelligence communities after TORCH.

4. Why did Bohr eventually leave Denmark and where does he go?

5. Briefly explain who "TRICYCLE" was and his involvement with the United States.

6. What countries were trying to develop the atomic bomb and which country had the advantage?

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

8. What was the American involvement in the war at this point (May, 1941)?

9. How were some large corporations in the United States helping the Nazi efforts at world domination?

10. Describe how the Bismarck was encountered in Norwegian waters by the Hood.

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

Roosevelt wanted American action to guarantee the British supply lines but was limited by public opinion. American advisers were sent to Britain. The role of the American crew on the British plane was kept a secret for thirty-two years. Discuss the following:

1. In a democracy that is supposedly for and by the people, is it right to keep information from the public when it is no longer of any strategic significance? Discuss this idea fully.

2. Research and discuss the "Freedom of Information Act" and how it may have affected the release of information to the American public during WWII or shortly thereafter.

3. Do you think most governments keep too many secrets? Or not enough? Discuss in light of A Man Called Intrepid: The Secret War and your own research.

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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