Virginia Hall: The Limping Lady Spy

Virginia Hall: The Limping Lady Spy

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, World Languages, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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Virginia Hall, an American spy during WWII, was known as 'The Limping Lady' due to her prosthetic leg. Despite her disability, she orchestrated jailbreaks, ran resistance newspapers, and gathered intelligence for the Allies. Her early life in Baltimore was marked by privilege and ambition, leading her to Europe where she faced personal and professional challenges. During the war, she became a key SOE agent, evading capture by the Gestapo. Post-war, she joined the CIA, continuing her espionage work. Hall's legacy is one of courage and determination, inspiring future generations.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Virginia Hall's nickname given by the Nazis?

The Silent Shadow

The Secret Agent

The Invisible Woman

The Limping Lady

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Virginia Hall born?

Baltimore, Maryland

Paris, France

London, England

New York, USA

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Virginia Hall's dream career?

A teacher

A doctor

A diplomat

A journalist

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which university did Virginia Hall attend in Paris?

Sorbonne University

Paris Institute of Technology

Ecole Libre Des Sciences Politiques

University of Paris

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unfortunate event led to Virginia Hall's disability?

A fall from a horse

A hunting accident

A skiing accident

A car accident

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Virginia Hall's code name in the SOE?

Agent Whisper

Agent Phantom

Agent Shadow

Agent Heckler

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Virginia Hall escape from France during the Nazi occupation?

By boat

Through a secret tunnel

Through the Pyrenees mountains

By plane

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