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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is Chapter 27 set?
(a) May, 1941.
(b) June, 1947.
(c) November 8, 1947.
(d) September, 1941.

2. Who was the anonymous author of the Bletchley Bletherings submissions at BP?
(a) Mab.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Beth.
(d) Osla.

3. Where did Mab go with Francis Gray to a lunchtime concert on their second date?
(a) Wigmore Hall.
(b) Royal Festival Hall.
(c) Prince Albert Hall.
(d) The National Gallery.

4. What drink did Dilly offer to Beth when he took her home for breakfast in Chapter 12?
(a) Red wine.
(b) Gin and tonic.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Water.

5. When is Chapter 15 set?
(a) August, 1939.
(b) March, 1941.
(c) June, 1947.
(d) June, 1940.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who signed the note with replacement shoes that Mab received in Chapter 13?

2. To which hut was Mab assigned when she began her work at BP?

3. What procedure was being planned for Beth in Chapter 18?

4. Where was Lucy living with her aunt in Chapter 16?

5. What was Beth good at, inspiring Osla to seek a job for her at BP?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the enemies of Great Britain during World War II? How is this reflected in the novel?

2. What highly-anticipated wedding is the backdrop of much of the novel? Why?

3. What are the circumstances of Osla's engagement in the 1947 timeline? What led to her engagement?

4. How is the novel structured?

5. What does "bombe" refer to in the novel (and historically)?

6. What is the Spy Enigma and what sets it apart from the others?

7. Who is Dilly Knox and how is he described?

8. How far is Bletchley Park from London? How did the characters travel between these locales?

9. Who is Harry Zarb and how is he described?

10. To what does "Aggie" refer?

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