View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, The Center of Events, 1910-1915.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Churchill had an unsurpassed skill for what?
(a) Track and Field.
(b) Religious Doctrine.
(c) English history and English composition.
(d) Mathematics and Statistics.

2. Churchill was taken on the expedition to Northwest India occupying what position?
(a) Calvary.
(b) Munitions.
(c) Correspondent.
(d) Camp chef.

3. After learning of an outbreak of fighting in Northwest India, whom did Churchill telegraph to ask to join his military expedition?
(a) Gen. Sir Francis Bennett.
(b) Gen. Sir Bindon Blood.
(c) Gen. Sir Charles Bradshaw.
(d) Gen. Sir William Dymond.

4. Churchill toured Britain, Canada and the United States for 4 months doing what?
(a) Campaigning.
(b) Sight seeing.
(c) Raising money.
(d) Lecturing.

5. Why was Prince Louis of Battenberg removed from the office of First Sea Lord?
(a) He leaked important military information.
(b) He asked to be removed due to health concerns.
(c) Public denounced him as "German".
(d) He was a tyrant.

Short Answer Questions

1. British regiments would not look at what group as fighting equals?

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

3. What seemed the touchstone of last-gasp Churchillianism?

4. What army had the British regiment reforms of 1870-1880 been modeled after?

5. What did Churchill's mother send him while he was in India?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 241 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample