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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 does Winston do to earn extra money?

2. How many ponies does Winston own?

3. Winston supports home rule in which country?

4. Where is Winston's apartment?

5. Winston and Clementine move in with whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the relationship between India and England?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

How did Winston's relationship with his parents affect his life? What impact did this relationship have? How do you think Winston felt about this relationship? Give specific examples from the book to support your answers.

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