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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Three, The Army, 1894-1900.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The particular regiment that Churchill was a member of enjoyed what social benefits?
(a) Large financial gains.
(b) World recognition.
(c) Locally esteemed and emotionally secure.
(d) No parliamentary taxes and secret privileges.

2. Churchill saw Britain as the incarnation of it's own:
(a) Karma.
(b) People.
(c) Bad deeds.
(d) History.

3. Churchill's common dress was:
(a) Full cut trousers and hand-painted ties.
(b) Shapeless siren suit and stovepipe hat.
(c) Wool top coat and felt hat.
(d) Crisp khaki air force uniform.

4. Churchill left Cuba a full member of:
(a) The Sandhursts.
(b) The Royal Air Force.
(c) The Conservative Party.
(d) The Hussars.

5. How old was Churchill when he married?
(a) Thirty-nine.
(b) Fifty-six.
(c) Thirty-four.
(d) Twenty-two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author, John Keegan, grow up?

2. What happened to Churchill during his first war as a soldier?

3. How did Churchill qualify for his military training?

4. How did Churchill get into good schools?

5. Churchill was involved with the Malakand Field Force, fighting which group?

(see the answer key)

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