Wikipedia-Based Quiz on Aldrich Ames

Where was Aldrich Ames born?

• Chicago, Illinois

• River Falls, Wisconsin

• Los Angeles, California

• New York City, New York

In which year was Aldrich Ames convicted of espionage?

• 1996

• 1994

• 1992

• 1990

What was the criminal penalty imposed on Aldrich Ames?

• Life imprisonment with parole

• Death penalty

• 10 years in prison

• Life imprisonment without parole

Which CIA division was Aldrich Ames assigned to in 1976?

• Counterintelligence Center Analysis Group

• Soviet-East European Division

• New York City Division

• Mexico City Division

What was the primary motivation behind Aldrich Ames' decision to spy for the Soviets?

• To fund his extravagant lifestyle

• To seek revenge on the CIA

• To impress his wife

• To protect his family

What was the outcome of Aldrich Ames' espionage activities on US intelligence operations?

• Significantly improved security measures

• Major setbacks and compromised operations

• No impact on intelligence operations

• Enhanced cooperation with foreign agencies

How did the CIA finally focus on Aldrich Ames as the mole?

• His sudden change in appearance and lifestyle

• A tip from a fellow CIA officer

• His confession to a colleague

• His failed polygraph test

What was the outcome of Aldrich Ames' trial?

• He was acquitted of all charges

• He was sentenced to 20 years in prison

• He pleaded guilty and received a life sentence

• He received a suspended sentence

In which movie is Aldrich Ames' story dramatized, starring Timothy Hutton as Ames?

• Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within

• Icon

• The Recruit

• The Assets

Which book features Ames as a subject of a thematic card in a Cold War related board game?

• Circle of Treason

• Nightmover

• Spy Wars

• The Spy and the Traitor