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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. British regiments would not look at what group as fighting equals?
(a) British Lower-class.
(b) African-American troops.
(c) American troops.
(d) Indian troops.

2. What does "remember Tonypandy" refer to?
(a) When Churchill defeated incoming troops.
(b) When Churchill fought for the people's rights at Tonypandy.
(c) When Churchill had to bomb Germany's Tonypandy.
(d) When Churchill had to put troops on stand-by during riots.

3. While in India, Churchill wanted to acquire:
(a) Political connections.
(b) Land maps and military information.
(c) A military promotion.
(d) Indian information and knowledge.

4. What paper did Churchill's mother get him hired on to?
(a) Chronicle.
(b) Herald.
(c) Daily Telegraph
(d) Weekly Reader.

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

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

7. When fighting the Boers, what happened to the British company Churchill was in?
(a) They were victorious.
(b) They got lost during the march.
(c) They were taken prisoner.
(d) They were caught up in a terrible thunderstorm.

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

9. Churchill believed in his country's what above others?
(a) Right for freedom.
(b) Positive governmental history.
(c) Military strength.
(d) Moral elevation.

10. Where did the author, John Keegan, grow up?
(a) Germany.
(b) Soviet Union.
(c) United States.
(d) Great Britain.

11. What sport did Churchill enjoy playing immensely?
(a) Cricket.
(b) Rugby.
(c) Polo.
(d) Football (soccer).

12. What kind of student was Churchill in his early school years?
(a) He was a terrible student.
(b) He enjoyed school immensely.
(c) He was always at the top of his class.
(d) He did not attend school until his teens.

13. What seemed the touchstone of last-gasp Churchillianism?
(a) Control of Aisne River.
(b) Suez Canal control.
(c) Overturn of Nazism.
(d) Overturn of Socialism.

14. Whose needs did Churchill value as much as an employer or landlords?
(a) Women and children.
(b) His own.
(c) Working man.
(d) Government.

15. What kind of child was Churchill?
(a) Energetic.
(b) Sickly.
(c) Shy.
(d) Mischievous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color was Churchill's horse?

2. What happened to Churchill during his first war as a soldier?

3. When did Churchill return to the Conservative party?

4. What is a Dreadnought?

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

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