After the war, O'Flaherty continued his service in Rome and received numerous international honors, including the and the title of Commander of the British Empire . In a remarkable turn of events, he later reconciled with his former enemy, Herbert Kappler, eventually baptizing him into the Catholic faith.
: The nickname was an acknowledgment of his effectiveness at smuggling Jews and servicemen inside the city. Legacy and Post-War Recognition
The is a popular IELTS reading passage that chronicles the heroic World War II exploits of Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty , an Irish priest who saved approximately 6,500 Allied soldiers and Jews from Nazi-occupied Rome. After the war, O'Flaherty continued his service in
: He was called the Scarlet Pimpernel because he successfully used disguises to avoid being identified while rescuing people. 21. A (The author's tone/impression) Location : Concluding paragraph.
: O'Flaherty fought against the rounding up of minority groups who were being sent to death camps. 25. Smuggling (Sentence completion) Location : Paragraph E. Legacy and Post-War Recognition The is a popular
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His story was further immortalized in the 1983 film The Scarlet and the Black , starring Gregory Peck. starring Gregory Peck.
Hugh O’Flaherty was a senior Vatican official during the German occupation of Rome from 1942–1944. Disturbed by the Nazi treatment of Jews and prisoners of war, he organized a clandestine underground network of hideouts, including private apartments and monasteries.
: His success in remaining unidentified during rescue missions outside Vatican City led to his famous nickname. 19. B (Helpers’ dedication) Location : Middle of the passage.
: The writer highlights the extreme risks taken by O'Flaherty's "faithful crew" of volunteers and friends. 20. C (Origin of the nickname) Location : Paragraph E.