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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 3 set?
(a) December, 1939.
(b) July, 1947.
(c) March, 1940.
(d) June, 1940.

2. What is said to be Alan Turing's nickname in Chapter 10?
(a) The Genius.
(b) The Prof.
(c) The Cadet.
(d) The Mark.

3. What date is noted at the opening of the Prologue?
(a) June 4, 1973.
(b) November 8, 1947.
(c) May, 2018.
(d) March 25, 1940.

4. Who interviewed Beth for the job working at Bletchley Park?
(a) Paymaster Commander Brandeis.
(b) Paymaster Commander Bradshaw.
(c) Paymaster Commander Rockwell.
(d) Paymaster Commander Williams.

5. What procedure was being planned for Beth in Chapter 18?
(a) A leg amputation.
(b) A lobotomy.
(c) A colonoscopy.
(d) Shock therapy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mab go with Francis Gray to a lunchtime concert on their second date?

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

3. About how old was Philip when his mother had a mental breakdown?

4. What gemstone is described in Osla's engagement ring?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Enigma machine refer to?

2. How does Beth describe the inhabitants at Clockwell?

3. Who was Prince Philip and how is he described?

4. Where has Osla returned from when she arrives in England in Chapter 2? Why was she there?

5. How does Osla become injured during an air raid in Chapter 15? What happens afterward?

6. Describe the narrative style of the novel. From what perspective is the story related?

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

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

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

10. How would you describe Beth's demeanor when her character is first introduced in the novel?

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