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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. Who is the enemy that the British Army is fighting against?

2. England is the birthplace of what?

3. After the U.S. gains independence, what is the Empire's greatest possession?

4. Where are the headquarters for the Prime Minister located?

5. Who is against a negotiated settlement?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was England's place in the world during the 1900s?

2. Why is Churchill driven out of office the first time?

3. Why does Churchill consider himself an underdog? How does this affect him?

4. How was someone accepted for posts in the foreign service in the British Empire?

5. How did people around the British Empire keep in touch and gain news during the 1900s?

6. How do Churchill's feelings and actions about Hitler and Mussolini change?

7. What is Jennie and Randolph's relationship like? How do they spend their time?

8. How does Churchill feel about the past? What are some examples of this?

9. Why does the family move to Dublin? Why do they move back to London?

10. How do the people in other countries and possessions feel about the British? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Winston Churchill's childhood like? What experiences did he have as a child that would shape his life? Do you think Winston had a good childhood? Why or why not? Support your answer with information from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the British Empire in the late 1800s. How powerful was the empire at this time? Why was it so powerful? What changes occurred in the empire during Winston's lifetime that weakened it? Give specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What was Winston Churchill's role in World War I? What positions did he serve in? What impact did his actions have on the war or on England at this time? How did Churchill feel about the war and his role in it?

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