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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. Why was it thought that the upper class made better officers and leaders in the Army?

2. On June 17, 1917, Winston is appointed what?

3. Winston supports home rule in which country?

4. Why do many feel that Winston was not comfortable around women?

5. Winston and Clementine move in with whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Goonie introduce Churchill to? How does this help him?

2. How is Winston like his father? What does he do in Parliament that is similar to his father?

3. Where do the French and German armies meet? What led to this meeting? What was the outcome?

4. What does Winston do after reaching Bombay and Bombare? What does he think of Bombay?

5. What are the German attacks on the British like? Where to they take place in the early days of the war? What is the British response?

6. What issues does Winston support? What changes in the government affect the common person?

7. How does Winston obtain extra money? What does he do in the time before leaving for India?

8. How is Winston's name cleared over the Dardanelles?

9. Why does Winston believe that Antwerp must be held? What does he do to try to prevent the Germans from taking the city? What is the outcome?

10. What is the British Army like during the time that Winston serves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What event or person do you think had the greatest effect on Winston Churchill? Why? Give specific examples from the book to back up your answer and show how this event or person influenced him.

Essay Topic 3

Why did Winston Churchill join the Fourth Hussars? Who helped him join this group? What was his role within this part of the military? How did other soldiers feel about his presence? Support your answer with specific information from the book.

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