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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, The Army, 1894-1900.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of child was Churchill?
(a) Sickly.
(b) Shy.
(c) Mischievous.
(d) Energetic.

2. During the authors' generation, which party was creating a social revolution?
(a) Conservative party.
(b) Whig party.
(c) Labour party.
(d) Communist party.

3. What disease took the life of Churchill's father?
(a) Syphilis.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Pneumonia.

4. What happened to Churchill during his first war as a soldier?
(a) He was shot.
(b) He went AWOL.
(c) He was put in a leadership position immediately.
(d) He was awarded a Purple Heart.

5. In a speech in June 1941, Churchill said, "The British are the only people who like to be told....
(a) ....how bad things are."
(b) ....that all is well."
(c) ...whom their enemies are."
(d) ...that they will win."

Short Answer Questions

1. As a youth Churchill enjoyed:

2. What did Keegan first find fascinating about Churchill?

3. In the beginning, the author views Churchill as:

4. What sport did Churchill enjoy playing immensely?

5. What kind of student was Churchill in his early school years?

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