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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Churchill's mother was a:
(a) Rich American heiress.
(b) Poor British waif.
(c) Nurse to wounded soldiers.
(d) Strong influence for good in Churchill's life.

2. Which child later became Churchill's official biographer?
(a) Sara.
(b) Winston Jr.
(c) Randolph.
(d) Mary.

3. What did Churchill's mother send him while he was in India?
(a) Crates of books.
(b) Boxes of cigars.
(c) A monthly stipend.
(d) Unsupportive letters.

4. Whom did Churchill marry?
(a) Elizabeth Bates.
(b) Caroline Mays.
(c) Clementine Hozier.
(d) Bernadine Harper.

5. What is a Dreadnought?
(a) Airplane.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Britain traitor.
(d) Battleship.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in India, Churchill wanted to acquire:

2. What was Churchill's battalion nicknamed while he was commanding the 6th Royal Scots Fusiliers?

3. What did Keegan first find fascinating about Churchill?

4. Which appointment brought Churchill to the forefront of Britain's involvement in Europe's growing military confrontation?

5. What was Churchill's relationship with his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of things tainted the line of the Duke of Marlborough for generations? Who restored it's good name?

2. Whom did Churchill marry and why?

3. After Churchill's retirement, what did he do next in his career?

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

5. What things excluded Lord Randolph Churchill from political office?

6. What happened as a result of the British being obligated by treaty to defend Belgium?

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

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

9. What country challenged Britain for dominance on the high seas?

10. How did Churchill's mother spend the time during her marriage to Lord Randolph Churchill?

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