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Mini-Quiz: Winston Churchill: Statesman Years (Ages 30 - 59)

by Ron Kurtus (updated 19 January 2022)

Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.

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1. What helped Churchill advance, during his 30s?

His father influenced Winston's supervisors

His writing showed he was a diligent worker

His powerful physique impressed administrators

2. Why was Churchill demoted, while in his 40s?

He often overstepped his authority

He was arrested for drunk driving 

He was lazy and often skipped work

3. Why did Churchill become extremely depressed during his 50s?

He was a workaholic who liked to be in the limelight

He was told he had to work evenings

He realized he could never become President

If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in understanding the Biographies of famous people. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.

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