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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why weren't warnings given to some British cities of imminent German attack?
(a) To get the Brits incensed against the Germans.
(b) It would give away the knowledge that the Brits had broken the German codes.
(c) To confuse the Germans.
(d) They did warn them.

2. What was the status of British finances at the time?
(a) Recently boosted by a war bond drive.
(b) Far worse than bankrupt.
(c) Augmented by countries unwillingly under German control.
(d) Close to bankrupt.

3. Of what ddi Stevenson recognize the implications concerning Germany's intelligence and codes?
(a) The new Enigma.
(b) Hitler's hiding the production of weapons.
(c) The first-generation code breakers.
(d) The second-generation code breakers.

4. What was HYDRA?
(a) Stevenson's answer to the Enigma machine.
(b) A satellite.
(c) A transmitter.
(d) A type of amphibious boat.

5. What were the Americans doing in the field of codes?
(a) Trying to break Japanese code.
(b) Trying to teach the Navajo codes.
(c) Working on a unbreakable code.
(d) Changing the nature of ciphers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the formal name given to the Baker Street Irregulars?

2. Why did Sir Henry Tizard bring an assortment of confidential information to the United States?

3. To where was the Government Code and Cipher School relocated?

4. What sendt Hitler into a rage that results in the heavy bombing of Belgrade?

5. Who was Colin Gubbins?

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