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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, The Center of Events, 1910-1915.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the theme of British foreign policy from before Churchill's birth until his early maturity?
(a) Splendid Isolation.
(b) Collaboration.
(c) Europe domination.
(d) Inclusion.

2. What drew Churchill to his wife?
(a) Intellectual quality & noble sentiment.
(b) Social status.
(c) Submissiveness beyond imagination.
(d) Lack of beauty & forthrightness.

3. What did Keegan first find fascinating about Churchill?
(a) Churchill's wartime speeches.
(b) Churchill's marriage.
(c) Churchill's accent.
(d) Churchill's educational pursuits.

4. Churchill was involved with the Malakand Field Force, fighting which group?
(a) Muslim Pathans.
(b) German Nazis.
(c) Malakand insurgents.
(d) Indian rebels.

5. What did Churchill's mother send him while he was in India?
(a) Boxes of cigars.
(b) A monthly stipend.
(c) Unsupportive letters.
(d) Crates of books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What paper did Churchill's mother get him hired on to?

2. Churchill had an unsurpassed skill for what?

3. When Churchill was first elected to the House of Commons, what was the election nicknamed?

4. What were Ark Royal and Iron Duke?

5. How old was Churchill when he married?

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