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Alan Turing

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Quiz based on the film "Imitation Game"

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1
Why was Turing arrested?
He told the police his secret story
He stole secret papers
He was a spy
He was caught as a homosexual
2
Why didn't Turing go to prison?
He wanted to continue his work
He was innocent
He was afraid of prison
He was too ill
3
What was the name of the secret code the Germans used during WW2?
Engima
Mystery
Top Secret
Enigma
4
Where did the code breakers work?
Bletchley Farm
Bletchley Heath
Bletchley Park
Bletchley Village
5
When was Turing's birthday?
23 June 1939
23 June 1930
23June 1912
26 June 1920
6
Which nationality was Alan Turing?
French
British
American
Scottish
7
Experts say that Turing shortened the Second World War by how many years?
4 years
1 year
2 years
3 years
8
What was Turing's other talent?
He was a great runner
He was a good footballer
He was good at telling jokes
He was a musician
9
How many lives did he save, according to experts?
millions
dozens
hundreds
thousands
10
What did Turing call his machine?
Stuart
Richard
Christopher
Robert
11
Who was the British Prime Minister at the end of World War 2?
Winston Churchill
Stanley Baldwin
Harold Macmillan
Neville Chamberlain
12
When was the Second World War
1939-1946
1939-1945
1939-1944
1938-1945
13
How did Turing find new codebreakers to help?
Interviews
On the internet
With a crossword puzzle
With a secret message
14
What was the name of Turing's female colleague?
Janice Clarke
Jane Clarke
Jenate Clarke
Joan Clarke