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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. Who was described as being the CIC on the Mediterranean in Chapter 17?
(a) Admiral Sir Ross Clarkson.
(b) Admiral Sir Windsor Williams.
(c) Admiral Sir James Michaels.
(d) Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham.

2. How old is Beth said to be in Chapter 4?
(a) 22.
(b) 19.
(c) 24.
(d) 29.

3. What did Hut 3 manage at BP, according to the narrative in Chapter 7?
(a) Decoding French intercepts.
(b) Decoding Italian intercepts.
(c) Translating and analysis.
(d) Filing and typing.

4. Where was Osla's flat located in the Prologue?
(a) Knightsbridge.
(b) Yorkshire.
(c) East London.
(d) Coventry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of accent did Osla have until she was ten years old?

2. Where did Francis Gray say he lived when not in London in Chapter 19?

3. When is Chapter 18 set?

4. For what periodical did Osla work as a writer in the Prologue?

5. What kind of gemstone was in the engagement ring that Francis gave to Mab?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Winston Churchill famously say about Bletchley Park? How is his visit described in the novel?

3. What are the circumstances surrounding Mab's wedding to Francis?

4. How would you describe Mrs. Finch?

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

6. What was the position of the Soviets during and after World War II?

7. What threat introduces new conflict for Beth at Clockwell in Chapter 22?

8. How is the novel structured?

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

10. What are Mab's first impressions of Francis Gray when they begin dating?

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