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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue: Land of Hope and Glory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The British Empire begins with their discovery of what?
(a) Australia
(b) West Indies
(c) The United States
(d) Newfoundland

2. What percentage of the world's merchant ships fly the British flag?
(a) 25
(b) 10
(c) 75
(d) 50

3. How many warships does the British Navy have in the late 1800s?
(a) 330
(b) 54
(c) 170
(d) 720

4. What career did Churchill have?
(a) Doctor
(b) Teacher
(c) Accountant
(d) Newspaper reporter

5. What do many Britons suffer from in the possessions?
(a) Health problems
(b) Financial difficulties
(c) Dementia
(d) Racism

Short Answer Questions

1. Churchill has a strong preference for what?

2. Churchill believes that he controls what?

3. What percentage of miners was British?

4. Who is against a negotiated settlement?

5. The British Empire covers how much of the world in the 1800s?

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