The Splendid and the Vile Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Erik Larson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 137 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Splendid and the Vile Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Erik Larson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 137 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Six: Love Amid the Flames.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Archibald Wavell, British generall in Libya, telegram Churchill that conditions were deteriorating?
(a) April 8.
(b) April 10.
(c) April 9.
(d) April 7.

2. What percent of respondents reported getting no sleep on the night of September 11?
(a) 32%.
(b) 43%.
(c) 31%.
(d) 15%.

3. When did the Churchills begin transferring their belongings to 10 Downing Street?
(a) June 21.
(b) June 14.
(c) June 11.
(d) June 19.

4. On April 24 and 25, how many British troops fled Greece?
(a) 15,000.
(b) 18,000.
(c) 16,000.
(d) 17,000.

5. When did Churchill refuse Lord Beaverbrook's resignation?
(a) July 1.
(b) July 5.
(c) July 6.
(d) July 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Mary Churchill learn of the sking of the City of Benares?

2. When was Chamberlain's funeral held?

3. How men died on the Bretagne on July 3?

4. When did Chequers become the offical country home of British prime ministers?

5. When did a BBC radio team stationed itself on the Dover cliffs and gave a report of an aerial battle as it occured.

(see the answer key)

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