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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 many cavalry units did the British army have?

2. What city does Winston come to see has strategic value that he vows to keep from the Germans?

3. Who is in power when Winston joins Parliament?

4. Which country joins with the Allies for the attack on Constantinople?

5. Winston spends time with what friend of Jennie's?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Winston work on in India? Where does he want to go?

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. How does Winston feel about going to India? What does he do about this?

8. How many women does Winston propose to? Who does he end up marrying? Why do some people think Winston did not feel comfortable with women?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Winston's role in World War II. What did he do in the war to help the war effort? How did he feel about World War II? What positions did he hold during the war? Do you think Winston helped or hindered the war effort in England?

Essay Topic 2

What problem in Ireland did Winston Churchill have to deal with during his time in office? How did he feel about this issue? What was the aim of the IRA? What plans did the IRA have for Winston Churchill? Did they succeed?

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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