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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 did CYNTHIA obtain from a former lover?

2. What was assembled to give the impression of an invasion at Dieppe?

3. Who worked at British Intelligence in a sensitive position?

4. When did the relations between British and American intelligence become strained?

5. What did Stevenson plant to imply a plot against President Vargas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss operation TORCH.

2. Where did Bohr and his son, Aage, ultimately end up?

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

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

5. At what did operation JUBILEE succeed?

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

7. Describe the assassination of Heydrich.

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

9. What was the purpose of operation JUBILEE and what did the Germans think was happening?

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

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

Roosevelt had to convince the American public to support England. Supply lines had to remain open, and England needed destroyers and other war equipment. This placed Roosevelt in an awkward position because he was running for re-election and couldn't openly be pro-war. Discuss the following:

1. What does it say about presidential power that Roosevelt could not just hand over money and equipment to England?

2. Do you think Roosevelt should have allowed the upcoming election to influence his public stance on the war? Why or why not?

3. Research the attitude of the people of the United States towards the early part of the war going on in Europe. Did they think it was any of their business? Why or why not? What was the general consensus about entering the war on the side of Great Britain?

Essay Topic 3

Politics plays an integral and important role in much of Stevenson's work and in how the various factions side with either the Allies or Axis powers. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss three situations in the book where politics plays a critical role in the outcome of the situation. Who are the principle players? What are the issues involved? Were there any "dirty" politics involved?

2. Is there any way to keep politics and war separate? Would it be a good idea to do so? Why or why not.

3. Do you feel any differently to Roosevelt knowing he chose to keep a potential challenger unable to do so? Do you think Roosevelt had the best chance of guiding the United States through WWII?

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