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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 a raid on Hamburg on May 7, how many were killed?

2. In December how many planes could the Air Minsitry not account for out of 8,500?

3. During the journey of Randolph's ship to Egpy, how much money did he lose gambling?

4. What percent of respondents reported getting no sleep on the night of September 11?

5. In Chapter 85, how many weeks ago had Churchill sent a warning to Stalin regarding German invasion plans?

Short Essay Questions

1. On April 16, what was the damage from a raid?

2. How close did the king and queen come to getting bombed?

3. Who was William Averell Harriman?

4. Why did Goring summon Galland and Werner Molders to his hunting lodge in East Prussia?

5. Regarding the September 7 raid, what did Beaverbrook want David Farrer to do?

6. Why was there a gloomy mood at Chequers the first of April?

7. In Chapter 91, why were German pilots growing distrustful of their navigational beams?

8. What ship was used to take the Halifaxes and General Lee to America and why?

9. How did the Churchill manage to live well in spite of the rationing rules?

10. In Chapter 90, what was the damage in Plymouth?

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

Goebbels intended to use a photograph of children killed by German bombers and attribute the deaths to British bombers. How did Goebbels feel about stretching facts to suit his agenda? How did he use propaganda? Did his use of propaganda help him meet his goals?

Essay Topic 3

Churchill wanted Roosevelt to give Britain old U.S. destroyers. Why did Churchill want Roosevelt to give Britain old U.S. destroyers? How did Churchill and Roosevelt get the destroyers to England? Were they deceitful in their actions?

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