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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Note to Readers to Part One: The Rising Threat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1940, when did President Roosevelt convene a cabinet meeting discussing the new English prime minister?
(a) May 19.
(b) May 11.
(c) May 24.
(d) May 30.

2. How much of an allowance did Mary Churchill receive monthly?
(a) $15.
(b) $30.
(c) $20.
(d) $25.

3. When did German aircraft begin bombing targets on the English mainland for the first time?
(a) June 1.
(b) June 4.
(c) June 7.
(d) June 5.

4. When did Goring marry Emmy Sonnemann?
(a) April 10, 1935.
(b) May 9, 1935.
(c) March 3, 1935.
(d) June 28, 1935.

5. When did Britain declare war on Germany?
(a) September 3, 1939.
(b) December 20, 1939.
(c) November 1, 1939.
(d) October 11, 1939.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many consecutive nights of bombing occurred over London in 1940 to 1941?

2. In Chapter 5, how many more aircraft did British strategists believe that the Germans had compared to the RAF?

3. How old was Marigold Churchill when she died?

4. In Chapter 10, when did Churchill meet with Prime Minister Reynaud in Briare, France?

5. Who is America's ambassador to Britain in 1940?

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