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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. Clementine and the children go where in late August?

2. Which country does England enter into a treaty with?

3. Who refuses to serve with Winston?

4. Goonie introduces Winston to what?

5. What is Winston's novel called?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the relationship between India and England?

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why did Winston Churchill join the Fourth Hussars? Who helped him join this group? What was his role within this part of the military? How did other soldiers feel about his presence? Support your answer with specific information from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What social class was Winston Churchill born into? How do you think that this affected his life? Do you think that he would have been able to achieve what he did had he been born into a different social class? Why or why not?

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