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

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

3. Who speaks before Winston?

4. The War Council approves an attack on ____________________.

5. What is Winston's novel called?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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?

9. 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?

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

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

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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