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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. Who became Prime Minister after Attlee?
(a) Blair.
(b) Churchill.
(c) Asquith.
(d) Lloyd George.

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

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

4. Whom named Churchill as his successor?
(a) Chamberlin.
(b) Lloyd George.
(c) Roosevelt.
(d) Attlee.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Hitler agree to divide Poland with?

2. What kind of shoes did Churchill wear?

3. The 'Big Three" was made up of The United States, Britain and what other country?

4. After Churchill returned from Palestine he was a:

5. What illness struck Churchill after his car accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Churchill's move that helped turn the tide of the war and beat back Rommel?

2. Which leaders and countries comprised The Big Three?

3. Why did Hitler have to put Operation Sea Lion on hold?

4. How did Churchill recoup his losses in the 1929 stock market crash? What physically happened to him while in this pursuit?

5. How did The United States deal with the fact that Britain was no longer able to use the "cash and carry" method to buy supplies and weapons from the United States?

6. What happened politically that inadvertently lead to Hitlers rise in Germany? Did Churchill agree with this idea?

7. What happened at the Yalta Conference regarding territorial discussions between Britain and Russia?

8. What were Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his cabinet focusing on improving during this time when Hitler was being appeased in Germany?

9. Where did the term "iron curtain" originate, and what does it mean?

10. How old was Churchill when he resigned as Prime Minister, and what did he do after his resignation?

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