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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. Winston goes where to supervise the landing of the British infantry?

2. How many ponies does Winston own?

3. Which country joins with the Allies for the attack on Constantinople?

4. What do Winston and Clementine name their daughter born in 1918?

5. Why is Winston familiar with the terminology and protocol of Parliament?

Short Essay Questions

1. After King Edward dies suddenly, what position does Winston gain? What does he do in this position?

2. What is the relationship between India and England?

3. How does Winston obtain extra money? What does he do in the time before leaving for India?

4. Where do the French and German armies meet? What led to this meeting? What was the outcome?

5. How does Winston fill his leisure time in India?

6. What does Churchill do once he is out of the government?

7. What does Asquith tell Churchill that results in depression for Churchill? Why does this happen?

8. How is Winston like his father? What does he do in Parliament that is similar to his father?

9. What are the German attacks on the British like? Where to they take place in the early days of the war? What is the British response?

10. How many women does Winston propose to? Who does he end up marrying? Why do some people think Winston did not feel comfortable with women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Winston Churchill receive criticism for the attack on the Dardanelles? What role did he play in this attack? Do you think the criticism was founded or unfounded? Why? What did the commission find in its examination of the situation?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Winston Churchill's personality. What was he like as a person? What challenges did he face personally? How did he view himself? Give specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What was Winston Churchill's childhood like? What experiences did he have as a child that would shape his life? Do you think Winston had a good childhood? Why or why not? Support your answer with information from the book.

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