Why the Cipher?
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
+5
Standards-aligned
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9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The passage mainly discusses ___________.
the history of ciphers
the benefits of ciphers
examples of ciphers
problems in using ciphers
Tags
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these does the author provide in the passage?
the solution to a problem
a comparison between two systems
the pros and cons of an existing system
a guide to using a popular system
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5
3.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on the author’s opinion, it can be concluded that ciphers are (a) .
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Evaluate
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.2
4.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the correct order in which a cipher is used?
An operator transfers a message to the receiver.
The message to be relayed is converted to a suitable format.
The receiver uses a special key to decipher the message.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the author, all of Kerchoff’s rules are impossible to follow in evolving a cipher.
True
False
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.6
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Imagine you are a soldier who has captured an enemy soldier. You believe that the captured person is a messenger who carries a cipher. Send a note to your commanding officer describing the messenger and the cipher.
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OFF
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Create
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the passage, a good cipher must take a (a) time for the enemy to decipher, but at the same time, it must also be (b) for the person sending the message to encipher it.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.2
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