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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. How many errors did a typist, Elizabeth Layton, make in a 27-page speech?

2. In 1940, when did President Roosevelt convene a cabinet meeting discussing the new English prime minister?

3. On July 2, how many Wehrmacht divisions did Hitler demobilize?

4. After postponing the date a couple time, when did Gorin set Eagle Day, his campaign against the RAF?

5. When did Gay Margesson visit Colville in London and they saw the Strauss operetta Die Fledermaus?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the first bombing of London occur on August 24?

2. What was Chequers?

3. What happened to the bits of metal that filled the skies in August?

4. What happened to the Lancastria?

5. What did Churchill bring to No 10 Downing Street when he was made prime minister, and what was his challenge?

6. How was Churchill able to sleep?

7. How old were Churchill's children in 1940?

8. Why did Goring have to call off his big attack on Eagle Day?

9. On June 29, what place did the Germans seize and occupy?

10. Who was Adolf Galland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The wealthy and the important had luxurious shelters during bomb attacks. The working poor suffered with dirty and uncomfortable shelters. What was the difference between how the rich and the poor spent the time during air raids? Why were the rich or important privileged? How did privilege help ensure safety and comfort?

Essay Topic 2

In the Note to Readers Larson discusses how he came to write the book. Why did Larson write The Splendid and the Vile? What did he wish to accomplish with the book?

Essay Topic 3

Beaverbrook would often take whatever he needed in order to do his job. What were some places or things that Beaverbrook commandeered? Were his actions for the greater good?

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