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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. Winston and Clementine name their first child what?

2. Winston wants to go where to cover a war?

3. How many women does Winston propose to before marrying?

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

5. What appears in 1905?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Winston do with his leisure time? What does he enjoy doing?

3. How does Winston fill his leisure time in India?

4. What does Winston prepare for during his first time in Parliament? How does he do this? Is he successful?

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

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

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

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

9. What position does Campbell-Bannerman offer Winston? What does he do in this position?

10. What is the relationship between India and England?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Winston's time in India like? Why did he go to India? Did he like his time there? How do you think this experience influenced Winston's decisions and thoughts about later events in India?

Essay Topic 2

What was Winston Churchill like with his own family? Do you think that he was a good husband and father? Why or why not? Support your answer with specific information and details from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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