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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. What was Churchill's battalion nicknamed while he was commanding the 6th Royal Scots Fusiliers?
(a) Green Army.
(b) New Army.
(c) Failsiliers.
(d) Scotties.

2. What did Keegan first find fascinating about Churchill?
(a) Churchill's marriage.
(b) Churchill's wartime speeches.
(c) Churchill's accent.
(d) Churchill's educational pursuits.

3. What was the theme of British foreign policy from before Churchill's birth until his early maturity?
(a) Collaboration.
(b) Inclusion.
(c) Splendid Isolation.
(d) Europe domination.

4. Which child was of sweet nature and high intelligence?
(a) Sara.
(b) Diana
(c) Mary.
(d) Randolf

5. How did Churchill win his soldiers' respect and affection?
(a) Through his motivational speeches.
(b) Through his displays of total indifference to danger.
(c) Through his humor.
(d) Through his aggressive tactics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which child later became Churchill's official biographer?

2. What did Churchill usually have in his hand?

3. What kind of student was Churchill in his early school years?

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

5. During the authors' generation, which party was creating a social revolution?

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