18
QuizMultiple Choice

Writing a Research-Based Argumentative Essay about Technology — Unit test

Question 18 • S1S: English 9B (E2112 - AG)

Which excerpt from "The Enigma Machine” supports the claim that German soldiers accidentally helped the Allies figure out the Enigma codes?

Answer
A
With the right settings, the recipient only needed to type in the encrypted text and the message would light up in plain text.
B
To use the Enigma machine, an operator typed a message into the machine, which would be scrambled by three rotors . . .
C
The Polish intelligence developed the "bomba", a complicated system of wires and rotors to scan and decode messages within hours.
D
Typing in messages was a boring task, so operators took shortcuts, like choosing three letters in a row or other simple, predictable patterns.
Previous
Next