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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. How much money does Jennie send to Winston for the journey?

2. Who does Winston name as his private secretary?

3. What is Winston recommended for, even though he can't receive it?

4. Who is blamed for the lack of munitions by the troops in France?

5. Which side does Winston fight on in the battle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. After King Edward dies suddenly, what position does Winston gain? What does he do in this position?

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

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

6. What is the relationship between India and England?

7. 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?

8. What does Churchill do once he is out of the government?

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

10. What is the political situation in Europe before WWI? Who is England backing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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