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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. Where did Keegan go to study?
(a) New York.
(b) London.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Paris.

2. What famous Churchill line did the author first hear?
(a) "Conquer we must; conquer we shall."
(b) "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names. "
(c) "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. "
(d) "A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. "

3. During the Malakand Expedition, British troops held firm. Which group ran in the face of danger?
(a) Russian.
(b) Sikh.
(c) Sepoys
(d) Jain.

4. Where did the author, John Keegan, grow up?
(a) Great Britain.
(b) Soviet Union.
(c) Germany.
(d) United States.

5. What disease took the life of Churchill's father?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Syphilis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first war Churchill was involved in as a soldier?

2. What did Keegan first find fascinating about Churchill?

3. How did Churchill refer to his nanny?

4. Who was important to Churchill's entrance into military armed services?

5. What was Churchill's primary task while serving in India?

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