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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 women does Winston propose to before marrying?

2. Who speaks before Winston?

3. Winston and Clementine name their first child what?

4. Where is Winston sent in 1895?

5. What does Winston's family worry about him that is similar to what Randolph experienced?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What attitude does Winston have toward money? How does it compare to his mother's attitude on finances?

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. What does Asquith tell Churchill that results in depression for Churchill? Why does this happen?

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 Churchill's personality. What was he like as a person? What challenges did he face personally? How did he view himself? Give specific examples from the book.

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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