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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, Parliament, 1900-1910.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Churchill's mother was a:
(a) Rich American heiress.
(b) Nurse to wounded soldiers.
(c) Poor British waif.
(d) Strong influence for good in Churchill's life.

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

3. Which of the following books did Churchill NOT read during his stay in India?
(a) Gibbons.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Plato.
(d) Macaulay.

4. Which child later became Churchill's official biographer?
(a) Mary.
(b) Randolph.
(c) Winston Jr.
(d) Sara.

5. What army had the British regiment reforms of 1870-1880 been modeled after?
(a) Russian Army.
(b) German Army.
(c) French Army.
(d) United States Army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drew Churchill to his wife?

2. During the Malakand Expedition, British troops held firm. Which group ran in the face of danger?

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

4. What act made Churchill one of the best known young men in Britain?

5. How did Churchill refer to his nanny?

(see the answer key)

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