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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. When did Churchil refer to London as Hitler's primary target in a speech to the House of Commons?

3. When a formation of German bombers mistakenly bombed London, where was a church damaged?

4. When did Gay Margesson visit Colville in London and they saw the Strauss operetta Die Fledermaus?

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

2. What were some terms of the French armistice?

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

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

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

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. How old were Churchill's children in 1940?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Goring was Hitler’s third in command. What extracurricular activities did Goring participate in besides his duties for Hitler? How did these activities make him wealthy? What is conveyed about corruption through his acquisition of works of art?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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