Elizabeth's Codebreaking Journey

Elizabeth's Codebreaking Journey

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary tool Elizabeth used to decode messages from the Enigma machine?

A newly invented decoding device

A typewriter

Pencil and paper

A computer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mistake did the spies make that allowed Elizabeth to make progress in decoding?

They left the Enigma machine unattended.

They shared the key with Elizabeth.

They sent multiple messages using the same key.

They used a weak encryption method.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technique did Elizabeth use to decode the messages?

Frequency analysis

Solving in depth

Reverse engineering

Pattern recognition

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event in South America was revealed through the decoded messages?

A peace treaty

A fascist coup

A natural disaster

A trade agreement

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Elizabeth's work impact the German spy ring?

It had no significant impact.

It caused the Germans to change their codes.

It led to the arrest of all spies.

It allowed the Allies to break up the spy ring without the Germans knowing.