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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 would the Duke of Hamilton learn of the correspondence sent to him from Germany in September?

2. When was it announced that Halifax would become the new ambassador to the U.S.?

3. In September, how many guns were brought to London?

4. When was Chamberlain's funeral held?

5. What was the number of the bill introduced in Congress that later became the Lend-Lease Act?

Short Essay Questions

1. On March 8, why was Mary Churchill driving to London with her mother?

2. Who was James Conant, and what did he say about the Lend-Lease Bill to Churchill at a dinner in March?

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

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

5. What happened during the attack on Coventry on November 14?

6. Why was Hitler outraged in Chapter 85?

7. What was said about British evacuations in Chapter 89?

8. How well did Roosevelt do in the election?

9. Regarding the September 7 raid, what did Beaverbrook want David Farrer to do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a book is the highest point of tension in the narrative and a turning point. What is the climax of The Splendid and the Vile and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Beaverbrook constantly submitted his resignation to Churchill. How many times did Beaverbrook resign? How many times did Churchill refuse his resignation? What did their back and forth regarding the resignations reveal about tenacity?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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