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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Church of England propose that a day of prayer be held and all munitions plants close?

2. During World War I, when were the first bombs dropped from German zeppelins over England and Scotland?

3. How many daughters did Lord Queenborough have?

4. What city did the German bombers who hit Frieburg, Germany, think they were attacking?

5. What weekly tea ration was set in place that remained in effect until 1952?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Spitfire fund, and who were the first to contribute?

2. Why did Beaverbrook think he was not qualified to run the Ministry of Aircraft Production?

3. Who was Adolf Galland?

4. How successful was the evacuation of British soldiers from Dunkirk in June?

5. What was the reaction to a National Day of Prayer proposed for September 8, 1940?

6. On August 15, what happened when a Luftwaffe commander approached England's northeast coast?

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

8. What happened to the Lancastria?

9. What happened to the bits of metal that filled the skies in August?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony is the use of words to express something different from what the words actually mean. How does Larson use dramatic irony in the book? How does the use of irony help readers understand some of the actions of people in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a book. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

The wealthy and the important had luxurious shelters during bomb attacks. The working poor suffered with dirty and uncomfortable shelters. What was the difference between how the rich and the poor spent the time during air raids? Why were the rich or important privileged? How did privilege help ensure safety and comfort?

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