Winston Churchill Quiz Five questions to test your knowledge of the life and times of Winston Churchill Return to Home Page  1 This cartoon, showing a vigorous Churchill on his seventieth birthday, was published in which year? 1944 1942 1943 2 What happened on 15 February 1942 which Churchill described as ‘the worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history’? The loss of Crete The fall of Singapore The fall of Tobruk 3 The text on this 1940 poster is taken from one of Winston Churchill’s most famous speeches. In which month did he give this speech? September July August 4 Who inspired Churchill to create the lakes at Chartwell? Gertrude Jekyll John Vanbrugh Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown 5 What event catapulted Churchill’s political career? His escape from prison in Pretoria in December 1899 His cavalry charge at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898 His first book The Story of the Malakand Field Force Click the Submit button to see your score, and to read some interesting comments on the correct answer. Or Try another quiz Or Return to Home Page

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