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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. What name was printed in the greatcoat that Osla wore home to the billet in Chapter 15?
(a) R. A. E. Rochester.
(b) R. A. A. F. Cromwell.
(c) J. P. E. C. Cornwell.
(d) J. A. L. M. Winston.

2. About how old was Philip when his mother had a mental breakdown?
(a) 8 or 9.
(b) 12 or 13.
(c) 4 or 5.
(d) 2 or 3.

3. What was Beth good at, inspiring Osla to seek a job for her at BP?
(a) Remembering things.
(b) Driving.
(c) Crossword puzzles.
(d) Herding cattle.

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

5. Where did Francis Gray say he lived when not in London in Chapter 19?
(a) Coventry.
(b) Paris.
(c) Sheffield.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hut 3 manage at BP, according to the narrative in Chapter 7?

2. Who revealed that the German invasion of Britain was postponed in Chapter 13?

3. How old was Harry's son when he contracted polio?

4. How did Harry Zarb describe his ancestry when he met Beth?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Beth treated at Clockwell?

2. To what does "Aggie" refer?

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

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

5. How would you describe Mrs. Finch?

6. How did Beth begin working at Bletchley Park?

7. How would you describe Mab's relationship with her mother?

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

9. How do Osla and Mab first meet in the narrative?

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

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