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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Churchill believes that he controls what?

2. In order to secure their Indian Empire, the British have to control the southern part of what?

3. Serving at certain posts in the possessions is often based on what?

4. Who is Churchill friendly with that he later will not be?

5. The British Empire covers how much of the world in the 1800s?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Churchill feel about the past? What are some examples of this?

2. What military school does Winston attend? What are his experiences there like?

3. Why does Churchill consider himself an underdog? How does this affect him?

4. Why is Churchill driven out of office the first time?

5. What is Churchill's lineage?

6. What is Churchill's financial status like during this life?

7. What problems does Winston's birth present? How are they handled?

8. What was England's place in the world during the 1900s?

9. How large is the British Empire in the late 1800s? Give some examples of places that are included in the Empire at this time. Where does the Empire begin?

10. What is the situation at Dunkirk as the book opens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Winston's role in World War II. What did he do in the war to help the war effort? How did he feel about World War II? What positions did he hold during the war? Do you think Winston helped or hindered the war effort in England?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the British Empire in the late 1800s. How powerful was the empire at this time? Why was it so powerful? What changes occurred in the empire during Winston's lifetime that weakened it? Give specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What event or person do you think had the greatest effect on Winston Churchill? Why? Give specific examples from the book to back up your answer and show how this event or person influenced him.

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