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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. Who changed Churchill's mind during the Irish Rebellion?
(a) Franklin Chizmadia.
(b) Daniel Murphy.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) Michael Collins

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

3. What famous Churchill line did the author first hear?
(a) "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names. "
(b) "Conquer we must; conquer we shall."
(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. "

4. What did Churchill choose to promote and protect rather than increase Army corps to compete with France and Germany?
(a) Royal Navy & industrial/commercial strength.
(b) Royal Navy.
(c) Industrial/commercial strength.
(d) Private military corps.

5. During the authors' generation, which party was creating a social revolution?
(a) Labour party.
(b) Conservative party.
(c) Communist party.
(d) Whig party.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which country chose to make itself the dominant military State?

3. Why was Prince Louis of Battenberg removed from the office of First Sea Lord?

4. What disease took the life of Churchill's father?

5. How did Churchill win his soldiers' respect and affection?

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