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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 is driven out of office over his plans for what?

2. Churchill believes that he controls what?

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

4. Where is the family's country home?

5. Who is hired as Winston's nanny?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Winston's experiences like at the school in Brighton? What changes occur from the school in Ascot?

3. What are the stages of Churchill's public life?

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

5. What is Winston's birth like?

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

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

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

9. How is the decision made for Churchill to assume control? Why is he chosen? Who chooses him?

10. How does Randolph's political career end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What military experience did Winston have? How do you think this experience helped Winston (in his personal life or political career)? Support your answer with specific information from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What were the three stages of Winston Churchill's public life? What events in Churchill's life are the three stages associated with? How were the three stages different? In which one do you think Churchill was most successful?

Essay Topic 3

Was Winston a good leader for England? What characteristics made Winston a good or bad leader? Support your answer with specific details from the book.

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