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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. What was one thing Stevenson saw a value in during the time between world wars?

2. What did Stevenson want to use in breaking codes?

3. For what did the Brits trade some of their technology and secrets?

4. Who did the Brits warn about Hitler's plans?

5. What did Stevenson and a chemical engineer figure out how to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was taking place in Germany in the early 1920s and how does that influence Stevenson?

2. What was the problem with the sea lanes and what is done?

3. What did Heydrich try to accomplish by his party in New York City?

4. What did Churchill appoint Stevenson to and out of where does he operate?

5. What did Stevenson want of Roosevelt, and why was Roosevelt dragging his feet?

6. How did Donovan become more involved with Stevenson's work?

7. Where did the King and Queen of England go and what did the King make clear?

8. What sent Hitler into a rage; what does he do, and what is the result of Hitler's actions?

9. How was intelligence work in England and the United States developing during the time just before the outbreak of WWII?

10. What did Donovan favor to help Britain out with its financial woes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Britain was close to being bankrupt at fairly early in the war against Germany. Discuss the following:

1. How do countries finance wars?

2. Why don't you think the prohibitive cost of wars doesn't seem to serve as a deterrent to war?

3. Discuss some of the other costs of war. Is any goal of war worth these costs? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

Politics plays an integral and important role in much of Stevenson's work and in how the various factions side with either the Allies or Axis powers. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss three situations in the book where politics plays a critical role in the outcome of the situation. Who are the principle players? What are the issues involved? Were there any "dirty" politics involved?

2. Is there any way to keep politics and war separate? Would it be a good idea to do so? Why or why not.

3. Do you feel any differently to Roosevelt knowing he chose to keep a potential challenger unable to do so? Do you think Roosevelt had the best chance of guiding the United States through WWII?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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