2. What was the first paper Churchill ever sign on to work for?
(a) Britain's Post.
(b) Pioneer.
(c) Floyd County Times.
(d) Bugle.

3. Churchill was involved with the Malakand Field Force, fighting which group?
(a) Malakand insurgents.
(b) Indian rebels.
(c) German Nazis.
(d) Muslim Pathans.

4. Which house defeated the budget introduced by David Lloyd George?
(a) House of Accounting.
(b) House of Planning.
(c) House of Lords.
(d) House of Commons.

5. What famous Churchill line did the author first hear?
(a) "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. "
(b) "A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. "
(c) "Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names. "
(d) "Conquer we must; conquer we shall."

Short Answer Questions

1. After learning of an outbreak of fighting in Northwest India, whom did Churchill telegraph to ask to join his military expedition?

2. What did Churchill display that electrifies Keegan?

3. The particular regiment that Churchill was a member of enjoyed what social benefits?

4. Whose needs did Churchill value as much as an employer or landlords?

5. What sport did Churchill enjoy playing immensely?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom did Churchill marry and why?

2. During the time of increased German and American economic power, what did Churchill support, despite it becoming less popular with his party?

3. What was the author John Keegan's initial opinion of Churchill?

4. How did Churchill end up leading the 21st Lancers?

5. What was Churchill's social life like?

6. Churchill became president of the Board of Trade where he became familiar with those resisting British rule throughout the world. What groups did he admire and which groups did he despise?

7. What did Churchill do after leaving the Army?

8. What happened when Churchill got involved with the Hussars in India fighting against a group of Muslim Pathans?

9. While in the Army in India, what was Churchill's focus and passion?

10. What was the political climate when the author was a young adult in Britain?

(see the answer keys)

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