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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. When was Chamberlain's funeral held?

2. In February how many tons of shipping were destroyed by U-boats, aircraft, and mines?

3. How much time did Colville and his fellow private secretaries wish to have off for Christmas?

4. During Battle of Britain Day, how many aircraft did the Germans lose?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was James Conant, and what did he say about the Lend-Lease Bill to Churchill at a dinner in March?

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

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

5. Where did Churchill and others watch the air raid on March 19?

6. Where was it decided that Mary Churchill would spend the winter?

7. How much time did Carnac Rivett, Pamela's doctor, start spending at Chequers in September?

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

9. What was Churchill's special train like?

10. What did Roosevelt discuss in his Fireside Chat on December 29?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a book. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Goring and Churchill had very different leadership styles. What was Goring’s leadership style? What was Churchill’s leadership style? What did their leadership styles convey about what makes a good leader?

Essay Topic 3

Mary became engaged to Eric Duncannon. How did family members try to help Mary with her decision to end or postpone the engagement? How did their opinions guide her decision-making?

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