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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Churchill suspected Stalin was a:

2. Why did Britain send thousands of troops to Russia after the collapse of the Czech government?

3. What was the code name for the invasion of France?

4. Conventional conservatives regarded Churchill as:

5. After Churchill returned from Palestine he was a:

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Churchill do after he did not win re-election?

2. Who planned most of the assault of D-day? Why was Churchill out of the planning process?

3. Where did the term "iron curtain" originate, and what does it mean?

4. How did Churchill's assumptions that rebellious citizens could weaken Nazi controlled Europe from within go?

5. What happened politically that inadvertently lead to Hitlers rise in Germany? Did Churchill agree with this idea?

6. During his appointment as the Secretary of State for war and air, which two important events did Churchill preside over?

7. Why did Hitler have to put Operation Sea Lion on hold?

8. While in The Big Three, what happened to Churchill's status?

9. What happened after Chamberlain was voted out as Prime Minister?

10. What happened on December 7, 1941?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After reading this book, has your view of current politics changed? If so, why? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Churchill gave a speech on the Army estimates of 1901. This speech was remarkable for three reasons. State and discuss the three reasons.

Essay Topic 3

Churchill was a profound writer and orator. What was it about his speeches in written word and delivery that inspired his fellow countrymen?

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