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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 France fall?

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

3. How many consecutive nights of bombing occurred over London in 1940 to 1941?

4. How much was the overdraft of Churchill's bank account on June 18?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were some terms of the French armistice?

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

4. Who was Adolf Galland?

5. In May of 1940, how did Americans feel about going to war with Germany?

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

7. What was Chequers?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world Churchill and others lived in from May 1940 to May 1941?

Essay Topic 2

The British began having losses in Greece and the Middle East. Why were these losses problematic? What consequences did the losses have for Churchill and the war effort?

Essay Topic 3

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or people?

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