The Code Breakers
Which two details from The Code Breakers of World War ll best support the idea that codebreaking had a major effect on the outcome of the war?
A. “The Bombe helped discover the daily Enigma settings…”
B. “The German military used a machine called the Enigma…”
C. “They managed machines and made sense of data
D. “They didn’t fight on the front lines, but their efforts helped bring peace…”
E. “Experts believe this breakthrough helped shorten the war…”
D. “They didn’t fight on the front lines, but their efforts helped bring peace…”
E. “Experts believe this breakthrough helped shorten the war…”
Which two lines from the poem reflect the quiet and intellectual nature of the codebreakers’ work?
A. “No fame or thanks, no proud parade”
B. “The hum of minds, the click of keys”
C. “In war where quiet plans were laid”
D. “They fought with thought, not gun or blade”
E. “Their courage shaped the peace we seek”
B. “The hum of minds, the click of keys”
D. “They fought with thought, not gun or blade”
Why would an author choose a cause/effect structure?
A. To show similarities between two topics
B. To explain why something happened and what resulted
C. To tell a story with characters
D. To list random facts without a pattern
B. To explain why something happened and what resulted
What is plot?
A. The lesson or message
B. The sequence of events shaped by conflict
C. The place and time
D. The narrator’s point of view
B. The sequence of events shaped by conflict
“The hallway was a river of noise, rushing past my ears and carrying my thoughts away.”
What figurative language is used, and what tone does it create?
A. Hyperbole; calm
B. Metaphor; overwhelmed/chaotic
C. Simile; joyful
D. Personification; mysterious
B. Metaphor; overwhelmed/chaotic
What is the main purpose of the final paragraph in The Code Breakers of World War ll?
A. To describe Alan Turing’s later achievements
B. To explain how codebreaking works today
C. To show the lasting value and legacy of the codebreakers
D. To summarize military strategies during the war
C. To show the lasting value and legacy of the codebreakers
Which two phrases from the poem best show that the codebreakers were not widely recognized at the time?
A. “No fame or thanks, no proud parade”
B. “In shadowed rooms where silence grew”
C. “Though history took time to speak”
D. “They sat with pencils, sharp and true”
E. “They fought with thought…”
A. “No fame or thanks, no proud parade”
C. “Though history took time to speak”
What are the three type of author's purpose?
Persuade, inform, and entertain.
Which plot element introduces characters, setting, and the main situation?
A. Climax
B. Resolution
C. Exposition
D. Falling action
C. Exposition
Original: “The inventor examined the machine carefully before presenting it to the committee.”
Question: Which option best paraphrases the sentence?
A. The inventor examined the machine carefully before presenting it to the committee.
B. The inventor looked closely at the machine before showing it to the group.
C. The committee carefully examined the inventor before presenting the machine.
D. The inventor presented the committee carefully to the machine.
B. The inventor looked closely at the machine before showing it to the group.
Which two statements best express central ideas of The Code Breakers of World War ll?
A. Alan Turing was a better leader than most generals.
B. The work done at Bletchley Park had a powerful and lasting impact.
C. The Enigma code was extremely difficult to break.
D. The British government wanted to end codebreaking after the war.
E. Most of the war was fought using early computers.
B. The work done at Bletchley Park had a powerful and lasting impact.
C. The Enigma code was extremely difficult to break.
What is the tone of the final stanza of the poem? (Lines 9–12)
A. Bitter and regretful
B. Confused and scattered
C. Respectful and reflective
D. Humorous and lighthearted
C. Respectful and reflective
What does it mean to track the development of an argument?
A. Identify the setting and characters
B. Follow how a claim is introduced, supported with reasons/evidence, and concluded
C. Count how many paragraphs the author wrote
D. Decide if the topic is interesting
B. Follow how a claim is introduced, supported with reasons/evidence, and concluded
Which best describes a theme in a literary text?
A. The time and place of the story
B. The main character’s name
C. A message or lesson about life the story communicates
D. A single event in the plot
C. A message or lesson about life the story communicates
“Do we really want to live in a world where no one helps their neighbors?”
What is the significance of the rhetorical question?
A. It asks for a factual answer about neighbors.
B. It confuses the reader with an unclear idea.
C. It pushes the reader to reflect and agree with the speaker’s message.
D. It adds a funny tone to entertain.
C. It pushes the reader to reflect and agree with the speaker’s message.
Which sentence from The Code Breakers of World War II best shows the need for intelligence and pattern recognition?
A. “They worked tirelessly to decode messages...”
B. “The Enigma changed daily…”
C. “Workers had to recognize patterns, work quickly, and make tough decisions.”
D. “Turing developed a machine known as the Bombe.”
C. “Workers had to recognize patterns, work quickly, and make tough decisions.”
How does the consistent rhyme scheme in the poem affect its style?
A. It creates a playful tone inappropriate for the subject.
B. It reinforces the quiet discipline and order of the codebreakers’ work.
C. It mimics the sound of typewriters used during the war.
D. It emphasizes chaos in wartime decision-making.
B. It reinforces the quiet discipline and order of the codebreakers’ work.
Which best describes a central idea?
A. A small fact the author mentions once
B. The most important message or main point the text develops
C. The title of the text
D. A quote from a character
B. The most important message or main point the text develops
What is third-person limited point of view?
A. The narrator knows everyone’s thoughts
B. The narrator uses “I” and “me”
C. The narrator knows only one character’s thoughts/feelings
D. The narrator talks directly to “you”
C. The narrator knows only one character’s thoughts/feelings
“Imagine a student sitting alone every day, wishing someone would notice.”
Why is this rhetorical move significant?
A. It gives a statistic to prove the claim.
B. It appeals to emotions to motivate the reader to care and act.
C. It provides an expert quotation.
D. It distracts from the topic.
B. It appeals to emotions to motivate the reader to care and act.
Which two characteristics made Alan Turing effective as a codebreaker, based on The Code Breakers of World War II?
A. He was highly skilled in mathematics and problem solving.
B. He designed a machine that improved efficiency.
C. He had previously broken other countries’ codes.
D. He trained all the other workers himself.
E. He had access to the Enigma machine during the war.
A. He was highly skilled in mathematics and problem solving.
B. He designed a machine that improved efficiency.
Match each stanza of the poem to its purpose.
- Lines 1–4
- Lines 5–8
- Lines 9–12
- Describes the intellectual nature of the work
- Highlights the lack of public recognition
- Honors the long-term impact of their efforts
- Lines 1–4: Describes the intellectual nature of the work
- Lines 5–8: Highlights the lack of public recognition
- Lines 9–12: Honors the long-term impact of their efforts
Which example best shows an author developing a central idea “over time” in a text?
A. The author states the main point once and never mentions it again.
B. The author introduces the idea, supports it with examples in the middle, and reinforces it in the conclusion.
C. The author switches topics every sentence.
D. The author only gives opinions with no support.
B. The author introduces the idea, supports it with examples in the middle, and reinforces it in the conclusion.
Why would an author use an unreliable narrator?
A. To make the story less interesting
B. To make readers question the truth and interpret clues more carefully
C. To remove conflict
D. To avoid describing characters
B. To make readers question the truth and interpret clues more carefully
“According to the library’s records, student visits increased 30% after we extended hours.”
Which rhetorical approach is used? Select all that apply.
A. Logos (logic/data)
B. Ethos (credibility)
C. Pathos (emotion)
D. Hyperbole
A. Logos (logic/data)