The Splendid and the Vile Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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 Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Erik Larson
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what temperature was the water for Churchill's baths?
(a) 95.
(b) 90.
(c) 98.
(d) 93.

2. How many of the crew from the German bomber that Colville and Moyra saw at Horse Pasture Farm were killed?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

3. When did Hitler order Goring to begin preparations for an assault on London?
(a) August 31.
(b) August 29.
(c) August 26.
(d) August 27.

4. After postponing the date a couple time, when did Gorin set Eagle Day, his campaign against the RAF?
(a) August 17.
(b) August 13.
(c) August 11.
(d) August 9.

5. In Chapter 10, when did Churchill meet with Prime Minister Reynaud in Briare, France?
(a) June 9,
(b) June 4.
(c) June 11.
(d) June 12.

6. During Operation Dynamo, how many men had Churchil estimated would be evacuated from France?
(a) 55,000.
(b) 60,000.
(c) 65,000.
(d) 50,000.

7. In August, what date was set for the invastion of England?
(a) September 15.
(b) September 21.
(c) September 3.
(d) September 30.

8. By September 7, how many barges were in the Belgian city of Ostend, when a week earlier there had been only 18?
(a) 155.
(b) 260.
(c) 270.
(d) 194.

9. In Chapter 5, how many more aircraft did British strategists believe that the Germans had compared to the RAF?
(a) 3 times.
(b) 5 times.
(c) 2 times.
(d) 4 times.

10. When did Hitler issue Directive No. 16 and prepare for a landing operation against England?
(a) July 17.
(b) July 16.
(c) July 13.
(d) July 14.

11. In May of 1940, how many Americans opposed a declaration of war?
(a) 61%.
(b) 87%.
(c) 93%.
(d) 42%.

12. What did the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough name their son when they were not allowed to name him after Churchill?
(a) Lewis.
(b) William
(c) Charles.
(d) Henry.

13. In Chapter 22, how many people were killed in Aberdeen, Scotland, when a single bomber attacked?
(a) 35.
(b) 43.
(c) 68.
(d) 51.

14. On August 15, how many aircraft did the Luftwaffe lose?
(a) 64.
(b) 93.
(c) 81.
(d) 75.

15. When a formation of German bombers mistakenly bombed London, where was a church damaged?
(a) Cripplegate.
(b) Covent Garden.
(c) Clerkenwell.
(d) Chelsea.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Marigold Churchill when she died?

2. When did Lord Beaverbrook tender his resignation?

3. How many daughters did Lord Queenborough have?

4. When Galland applied to the German Airline Pilot School, how many applications were submitted?

5. On the day of Churchill's speech about the battle at Mers el-Kebir, where did 20 German dive-bombers attack?

(see the answer keys)

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