The Price of Freedom

What is the author’s most likely purpose in telling the story of the Jewish radio operator?

• To highlight the plight of agents with different faiths during the war
• To reminisce about a person she regrets not knowing better
• To introduce the idea that she suffered from heartbreak and lost love
• To illustrate the apprehension and danger that agents faced

The phrase tête-à-tête comes from the French, meaning “head-to-head.” What is the best definition of tête-à-tête in paragraph 32?

• A private encounter
• A loud argument
• A dangerous situation
• A devious plan

Which revision of two sentences in paragraph 33 joins the sentences properly?

• They were lonely: because they were far from their homes and their families.
• They were lonely, they were far from their homes and their families.
• They were lonely because they were far from their homes and their families.
• They were lonely and they were far from their homes and their families.

The phrase joie de vivre comes from the French, meaning “joy of living.” What is the best definition of joie de vivre in paragraph 51?

• Devotion
• Sympathy
• Misgivings
• Enthusiasm

Which TWO reasons explain why the high-ranking army officer likely selected the author to be an agent?

• She answered his questions in a manner that suggested her potential.
• She made it clear during the interview that she would not be a talker.
• She clearly knew how to speak many useful languages.
• She was young and could be molded into a top agent.
• She expressed disapproval about the way the officer interviewed her.

Based on information provided in the essay, radio operators faced the most danger because —

• they were the ones the enemy devoted all their resources to capturing
• they transmitted important enemy secrets from behind enemy lines
• they received the least amount of intensive training before their mission
• they possessed the kind of equipment the enemy most wanted to have

Based on information provided in the essay, why did the author work as a secret agent?

• To teach agents foreign languages
• To assist with the training of agents
• To serve undercover in foreign countries
• To translate in four different languages

Based on information provided in the essay, which statement best states how the author felt about her work as an agent?

• It matured her.
• It hardened her.
• It overwhelmed her.
• It focused her.

The essay is composed primarily of —

• events that are presented in strict chronological order
• personal anecdotes that end with the most dramatic story
• ideas that are supported by examples and details
• factual information that illustrates the life of a secret agent

Which TWO inferences can be made about why agents hid a cyanide pill on their person?

• They knew they could fool the enemy by appearing to die quickly.
• They knew it would antagonize the enemy if they evaded an interrogation.
• They would never have to face the embarrassment of being captured.
• They would rather kill themselves than reveal secrets to the enemy.
• They would rather die by their own hands than by the hands of the enemy.