Operation Farewell: Espionage Insights

Operation Farewell: Espionage Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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Romana of the French intelligence service receives a letter from Jacques Prevel about Vladimir Vetrov, a potential defector. The DST, France's internal intelligence agency, plans an operation in Moscow, despite having no agents there. They recruit Xavier, a French engineer, to act as Vetrov's handler. Vetrov provides crucial KGB documents, but Xavier faces significant risks due to lack of diplomatic immunity. The operation, codenamed Farewell, becomes a major Cold War espionage effort with global implications.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who sent Romana the urgent note?

MI6

Jacques Prevel

Xavier Amay

Vladimir Vetrov

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main advantage of the DST over MI6 and the CIA?

Larger budget

Better technology

Not infiltrated by KGB moles

More agents in Moscow

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did the DST contact to act as Vetrov's handler?

Jacques Prevel

Vladimir Vetrov

Xavier Amay

Romana

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the codename of the operation involving Vetrov?

Operation Double Agent

Operation Moscow

Operation Iron Curtain

Operation Farewell

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Amay in danger during the operation?

He was a known spy

He was caught by the KGB

He lacked diplomatic immunity

He had no training