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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Churchill demand to double two times over?
(a) Air Staff.
(b) Parliamentary salary.
(c) Military spending.
(d) Army reserves.

2. What medical problem hit Churchill during his trip to Washington D.C.?
(a) Heart Attack.
(b) Shingles.
(c) Chicken Pox.
(d) Stroke.

3. How old was Churchill when his health began to fail?
(a) 50.
(b) 44.
(c) 72.
(d) 68.

4. What group would not accept the deed Churchill and Collins had created?
(a) President Roosevelt.
(b) The Italian government.
(c) Hitler.
(d) IRA purists.

5. What was the name of the six volume historical book set written by Churchill?
(a) "The Fight Against Communism".
(b) "The Second World War".
(c) "Britain: A History".
(d) "Military Stratagem".

6. In 1941, what country's abandonment of neutrality could change the direction of the war?
(a) United States.
(b) France.
(c) Israel.
(d) Hungary.

7. What was Churchill's drink of choice?
(a) Soda and Whiskey.
(b) Soda and Vodka.
(c) Gin and Tonic.
(d) Red Wine.

8. Mastery of what skill helped nurture Churchill's career and self-esteem?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Language.
(c) Cricket.
(d) Fencing.

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

10. Churchill was seen by the regular man and woman in the street as a:
(a) Historical Figure.
(b) Lion.
(c) Reactionary.
(d) Bygone.

11. The opening of Overlord was known as what?
(a) F-day.
(b) D-day.
(c) O-day.
(d) Operation Torch.

12. According to Churchill, what threatened Europe's common values?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Promiscuity.
(c) Social Reform.
(d) Communism.

13. What was the House of Commons attitude toward Churchill when he returned to politics?
(a) Studied indifference.
(b) Welcoming friendship.
(c) Fearful indifference.
(d) Outright rebellion.

14. What was the highest peak in Europe?
(a) Mount Elbrus.
(b) Mount Blanc.
(c) Mount Everest.
(d) Mount Frander.

15. What were the Americans chief war priorities?
(a) Free American Prisoners of War.
(b) Defeat Hitler as quick as possible and go on to defeat Japan.
(c) Defeat France and go on to defeat Hitler.
(d) Defeat Japan as quick as possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Churchill's reputation in politics regarding work and welfare?

2. Who was advocating the making of an armistice with Germany?

3. What was the critical event that happened in 1929?

4. What did Lloyd George believe was upsetting Churchill's balance?

5. What was a "Silent Remington"?

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