Why the Cipher?
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English
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The passage mainly discusses ___________.
the history of ciphers
the benefits of ciphers
examples of ciphers
problems in using ciphers
Tags
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these does the author provide in the passage?
the solution to a problem
a comparison between two systems
the pros and cons of an existing system
a guide to using a popular system
Tags
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the author, all of Kerchoff’s rules are impossible to follow in evolving a cipher.
True
False
Tags
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.6
4.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the passage, a good cipher must take a (a) time for the enemy to decipher, but at the same time, it must also be (b) for the person sending the message to encipher it.
Tags
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.2
5.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
All radio messages sent out can be copied athostilestations within radio range.The underlined word is similar in meaning to (a) .
Tags
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of the author in writing this text?
To persuade the reader that ciphers are impossible to break.
To inform the reader about the vulnerabilities and limitations of military ciphers.
To entertain the reader with stories about military communication.
To describe how to create a perfect, unbreakable cipher.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary text structure used in "Why the Cipher?"
A. Cause and effect
B. Compare and contrast
C. Problem and solution
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