American Revolution - Spies
Test Quiz
1. In what city did the famous Culper Spy Ring operate?
a. Boston
b. Baltimore
c. New York
d. Philadelphia
e. Newport
2. Who said 'I only regret that I have but one life to give to my country'?
a. Nathan Hale
b. Benjamin Tallmadge
c. Abraham Woodhull
d. Nancy Hart
e. Daniel Bissell
3. What were letters called that looked normal, but had a secret message hidden within?
a. Spy letters
b. Mask letters
c. Stain letters
d. Cipher letters
e. Italic letters
4. What important member of the Culper Spy Ring used the alias Samuel Culper?
a. Nathan Hale
b. Benjamin Tallmadge
c. Abraham Woodhull
d. Nancy Hart
e. Daniel Bissell
5. Who spied on British officers that met in her home?
a. Nancy Hart
b. Benjamin Tallmadge
c. Abraham Woodhull
d. Lydia Darragh
e. Daniel Bissell
6. Where did Hercules Mulligan spy on British officers?
a. In his hotel
b. In his tavern
c. In his coffee shop
d. In his gun store
e. In his clothing store
7. Who ran the spy network under George Washington?
a. Nathan Hale
b. Benjamin Tallmadge
c. Abraham Woodhull
d. Nancy Hart
e. Daniel Bissell
8. What was the typical punishment for a spy if they were caught by the enemy?
a. Prison
b. They were given rotten food
c. Death
d. Nothing, they were usually set free
e.
9. What was the code name for the only woman spy in the Culper Spy network?
a. 007
b. Queen Victoria
c. Mrs. Washington
d. 355
e. Martha
10. True or False: The Americans used an invisible ink with a secret formula to hide secret messages.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
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