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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city did the German bombers who hit Frieburg, Germany, think they were attacking?
(a) Normandy, France.
(b) Reims, France.
(c) Dijon, France.
(d) Tours, France.

2. When did the British bomb Berlin for the first time?
(a) August 28.
(b) August 27.
(c) August 25.
(d) August 26.

3. What was the best time that Churchill's driver could make from Down Street to Chequers?
(a) 70 minutes.
(b) 50 minutes.
(c) 65 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

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

5. How much was the overdraft of Churchill's bank account on June 18?
(a) $50,000.
(b) $100,000.
(c) $250,000.
(d) $300,000.

6. On August 13, how many German bombers assembled and began making their way toward England?
(a) 215.
(b) Well over 200.
(c) Around 175.
(d) 180.

7. By what time on August 13 did the RAF have more than 100 fighters airborne?
(a) Around 3 p.m.
(b) 2:30 p.m.
(c) 4:30 p.m.
(d) About 4 p.m.

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

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

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

11. What weekly tea ration was set in place that remained in effect until 1952?
(a) 3 ounces.
(b) 4 ounces.
(c) 2 ounces.
(d) 5 ounces.

12. On August 14 how many aircraft were lost?
(a) 10 Luftwaffe and 11 RAF aircraft.
(b) 9 Luftwaffe and 18 RAF aircraft.
(c) 19 Luftwaffe and 8 RAF aircraft.
(d) 21 Luftwaffe and 5 RAF aircraft.

13. How many sorties did the Luftwaffe fly on August 15?
(a) 1,600.
(b) 1,800.
(c) 1,100.
(d) 1,500.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many daughters did Lord Queenborough have?

2. How many men were evacuated from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo?

3. What was Chamberlain's nickname?

4. By May 1941, how much was collected for the Spitfire Fund?

5. When did the French sign an armistice with Hitler?

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