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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight, A Prime Minister Alone, 1940-1941.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the most memorable episode during Churchill's time at the Home Office?
(a) Jack the Ripper.
(b) Peter the Painter.
(c) Georgetown fire.
(d) Tonypandy.

2. What happened to Churchill during his first war as a soldier?
(a) He went AWOL.
(b) He was shot.
(c) He was put in a leadership position immediately.
(d) He was awarded a Purple Heart.

3. What did Churchill insist on having when his Colonel ordered him to "Summon the Buffs"?
(a) The order in writing.
(b) Cannon and grapeshot.
(c) Better trained soldiers.
(d) A gold bonus.

4. What was Hitler's political manifesto called?
(a) Heute Weil.
(b) Mein Steht.
(c) Heute Neue.
(d) Mein Kampf.

5. How much food was a British individuals ration for one week during U-boat warfare?
(a) One egg and a few ounces of meat.
(b) One ounce meat and one loaf of bread.
(c) One quart milk and one loaf of bread.
(d) One pound meat and one cup rice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of shoes did Churchill wear?

2. Whom named Churchill as his successor?

3. Which of the following books did Churchill NOT read during his stay in India?

4. Which Prime Minister recognized Churchill's worth?

5. Whose biography did Churchill write?

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