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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did the term "commandos" come from?
(a) Early air force maneuvers.
(b) Boer military formations.
(c) German military dress.
(d) Churchill's writing.

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

4. Who came to Churchill's aid and helped him during his struggle to regain respect in politics?
(a) Lloyd George.
(b) His father.
(c) Chamberlain.
(d) Clementine.

5. The 'Big Three" was made up of The United States, Britain and what other country?
(a) Austria.
(b) France.
(c) Russia.
(d) Germany.

6. What country did Churchill commit to helping when Hitler declares war on it, despite his misgivings about communism?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) Austria.
(c) China.
(d) Russia.

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

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

9. What kind of shoes did Churchill wear?
(a) Military boots.
(b) Wingtips.
(c) Penny loafers.
(d) Zippered shoes.

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

11. What ocean liner did Churchill cross the Atlantic in twice in 1943?
(a) SS Normandie.
(b) Queen Mary.
(c) Queen Elizabeth.
(d) RMS Mauretania.

12. What city was Churchill in when he was hit by a car?
(a) New York.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Chicago.

13. What was France supposed to do under Vichy?
(a) Show no resistance to Germany at all.
(b) Attack Germany at all costs.
(c) Defend Germany at all costs.
(d) Create armaments for Germany.

14. What seat did Churchill hold for the rest of his Parliamentary life?
(a) Darrington.
(b) Dudley.
(c) Woodland.
(d) Epping.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Churchill during the general election of 1945?

2. What was a "Silent Remington"?

3. Whom was irritated by Charles de Gaulle's arrogance?

4. Who replaced Asquith as Prime Minister?

5. Which Prime Minister recognized Churchill's worth?

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