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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. During World War I, when were the first bombs dropped from German zeppelins over England and Scotland?

2. On August 15, how many aircraft were in the attack?

3. When was the RAF Bomber Command established?

4. During Operation Dynamo, how many men had Churchil estimated would be evacuated from France?

5. What city did the German bombers who hit Frieburg, Germany, think they were attacking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Hitler's directive No. 17?

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

3. What shape were the U.S. destroyers in that were sent to Britain?

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

5. Why did Lindemann think his mother was selfish before he was born?

6. What preparations were made when Britain declared war against Germany on September 3, 1939?

7. In May of 1940, how did Americans feel about going to war with Germany?

8. On September 7, where did Goring and two senior Luftwaffe officer go and why?

9. How was Churchill able to sleep?

10. How successful was the evacuation of British soldiers from Dunkirk in June?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The British began having losses in Greece and the Middle East. Why were these losses problematic? What consequences did the losses have for Churchill and the war effort?

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

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world Churchill and others lived in from May 1940 to May 1941?

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