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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. The most successful years of Churchill's life happen after what event?

2. In order to secure their Indian Empire, the British have to control the southern part of what?

3. Jennie believes that Randolph will become what?

4. Daughters who do not marry in the late 1800s become almost what?

5. How many stages does Churchill's public life have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the situation at Dunkirk as the book opens?

2. What is life in London like for women in the 1900s? Describe some of the things that women face.

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

4. What complications surround the wedding of Randolph and Jennie?

5. How does Randolph's political career end?

6. What is the British Navy like during the late 1800s? How many warships does it have?

7. How large is the British Empire in the late 1800s? Give some examples of places that are included in the Empire at this time. Where does the Empire begin?

8. What is the relationship like between Winston and his parents? Who cares for Winston?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Winston chose to work as a writer? What aspects of his life made this work possible? Do you think he was a good writer/reporter? Why? Give specific examples from the book to back up your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How did English life change during Winston's lifetime? How did Winston feel about the changes occurring in England and the rest of the world? Describe at least three changes that were occurring in English life.

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