Espionage, Intrigue and Fighting for Equality — Test
Question 17 • English Language Arts 9
Read the excerpt about Elizabeth Van Lew from The Dark Game: True Spy Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA Moles . No one in Libby Prison hospital paid much attention to this tiny, birdlike woman with a thin nose and alert blue eyes as she went about her business of visiting the hospitalized soldiers. She read to them and brought them baskets of goodies. The Confederate guards had no idea that this kindhearted woman was gathering military intelligence from the prisoners and laying the groundwork for espionage activities. Which statement best describes the author’s viewpoint about Elizabeth Van Lew?
Answer
A
Van Lew gathered military information from wounded soldiers.
B
Van Lew’s modest looks and actions helped her spying success.
C
Van Lew’s kindness to Civil War soldiers impressed the prison guards.
D
Van Lew visited wounded soldiers at Libby Prison during the Civil War.
Explanation
The author emphasizes that Van Lew seemed like a small, kindhearted woman who read to prisoners and brought them treats, so the Confederate guards did not suspect her spying. This suggests her modest appearance and helpful actions made her espionage activities more successful. Choice B best describes that viewpoint.
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