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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When the war in Europe began, how many men did the U.S. Army have?
(a) 181,000.
(b) 153,000.
(c) 167,000.
(d) 174,000.

3. What was the date of a photograph from an attack on Freiburg, Germany, that Goebbels planned to use for propaganda?
(a) May 30, 1940.
(b) May 10, 1940.
(c) May 1, 1940.
(d) May 17, 1940.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far was the Churchill family estate from London?

2. For how many years did Hess serve as Hitler's private secretary?

3. When did the first full moon of Churchill's premiership occur?

4. What was the best time that Churchill's driver could make from Down Street to Chequers?

5. How many of the crew from the German bomber that Colville and Moyra saw at Horse Pasture Farm were killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What inspired Larson to write about Churchill's first year as prime minister?

2. Why did Goring have to call off his big attack on Eagle Day?

3. In Chapter 4, where did Churchill work?

4. What photograph did Goebbels intend to use as propaganda?

5. On September 7, where did Goring and two senior Luftwaffe officer go and why?

6. What technology did the British develop before the war, and how useful was it?

7. Why did Lindemann think his mother was selfish before he was born?

8. How did the first bombing of London occur on August 24?

9. What did Churchill bring to No 10 Downing Street when he was made prime minister, and what was his challenge?

10. What was Chequers?

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