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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. In Chapter 88, where was a raid that was reported to have caused panic in England?

2. When did Roosevelt return to Washington after a trip on the Tuscaloosa?

3. When did Churchill give Beaverbrook the post of Minister of State?

4. When did the family gather at Chequers to celebrate Churchill's 66th birthday?

5. When did the Lend-Lease Bill pass in the U.S. House of Representatives?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was a parliamentary debate on Churchill's handling of the war take place and what were the results?

2. To whom did Mary Churchill become engaged in May, and how did her mother feel about the engagement?

3. Where did Churchill and others watch the air raid on March 19?

4. In Chapter 90, what was the damage in Plymouth?

5. In Chapter 91, why were German pilots growing distrustful of their navigational beams?

6. Why was there a gloomy mood at Chequers the first of April?

7. Why did Goring summon Galland and Werner Molders to his hunting lodge in East Prussia?

8. How did the Churchill manage to live well in spite of the rationing rules?

9. How much time did Carnac Rivett, Pamela's doctor, start spending at Chequers in September?

10. What was Churchill's special train like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Note to Readers Larson discusses how he came to write the book. Why did Larson write The Splendid and the Vile? What did he wish to accomplish with the book?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Beaverbrook would often take whatever he needed in order to do his job. What were some places or things that Beaverbrook commandeered? Were his actions for the greater good?

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