Kryptos Code and Community Insights

Kryptos Code and Community Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Fun, Professional Development

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video explores the enigmatic sculpture Kryptos at the CIA headquarters, focusing on the unsolved fourth code. It highlights Elonka Dunin's dedication to solving it and the community's ongoing efforts. Jim Sanborn, the artist, remains the only person who knows the solution, adding to the intrigue. The video delves into the puzzle's history, the techniques used to crack it, and the artistic satisfaction derived from its enduring mystery.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the story introduced in the video?

A secret government project

A historical artifact

A mysterious sculpture

A famous painting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Elonka Dunin?

A historian

A codebreaker

A famous artist

A CIA agent

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many codes are embedded in the Kryptos sculpture?

Two

Three

Four

Five

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about the fourth code in Kryptos?

It is the longest code

It has been solved

It remains unsolved

It is written in a different language

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Jim Sanborn?

A famous cryptanalyst

The artist who created Kryptos

The director of the CIA

A character in a novel

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the solution to the Kryptos code kept?

In the CIA archives

In a safe deposit box

In a museum

In a private collection

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Kryptos community?

A historical society

A network of codebreakers and enthusiasts

A team of CIA agents

A group of artists

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