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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. Who did Roosevelt decide to recognize?

2. What did Heydrich's plan for the Czech nation suggest?

3. What did Churchill learn when he and Roosevelt met on June 17?

4. On account of what did J. Edgar Hoover blame Stevenson's request for information was not answered.

5. Why did the British sink the French fleet at Oran?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Russians want of the allies and what are the Russians considering?

2. Who was CYNTHIA?

3. What did the BSC plan to do about Heydrich and what is one of his most despicable duties?

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

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

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

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

8. How did Stevenson head off Nazi support in Brazil?

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

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

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 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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