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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. During the second raid on Berlin, how many died and were wounded?

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

3. How many paintings, sculptures, and tapestries did Goring confiscate from Jewish households?

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

5. How many errors did a typist, Elizabeth Layton, make in a 27-page speech?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to the Lancastria?

4. In Chapter 4, where did Churchill work?

5. What preparations were made when Britain declared war against Germany on September 3, 1939?

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

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

8. On June 29, what place did the Germans seize and occupy?

9. How old were Churchill's children in 1940?

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

Goebbels intended to use a photograph of children killed by German bombers and attribute the deaths to British bombers. How did Goebbels feel about stretching facts to suit his agenda? How did he use propaganda? Did his use of propaganda help him meet his goals?

Essay Topic 2

The British wanted the French fleet to not be usable by the Germans. What did the British want to happen to the French Fleet? What did the British do when the French naval officers would not capitulate? Did the British betray the French and the treaty they had with them?

Essay Topic 3

Churchill wanted Roosevelt to give Britain old U.S. destroyers. Why did Churchill want Roosevelt to give Britain old U.S. destroyers? How did Churchill and Roosevelt get the destroyers to England? Were they deceitful in their actions?

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