Quiz: Winston Churchill

  1. When was Winston Churchill born?

    • 1874, Blenheim Palace.
    • 18 December 1878 (Old Style 6 December), Gori, Georgia (then Russian Empire).
    • 1866, Guangdong.
    • 26 January 1918, Scornicești.
    Answer

    1874, Blenheim Palace. — Born: 1874, Blenheim Palace..

  2. When did Winston Churchill die?

    • 1965, London.
    • 28 April 1945, executed by partisans.
    • 30 April 1945, Berlin, by suicide.
    • 1989, Tokyo.
    Answer

    1965, London. — Died: 1965, London..

  3. What is Winston Churchill known for?

    • The wartime speeches of 1940 and the Nobel Prize in Literature (1953).
    • The October Revolution (1917) and the founding of the Soviet Union (1922).
    • The New Deal and American leadership in World War II.
    • The Cuban Revolution (1959) and the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).
    Answer

    The wartime speeches of 1940 and the Nobel Prize in Literature (1953). — Known for: The wartime speeches of 1940 and the Nobel Prize in Literature (1953)..

  4. True or false: British prime minister for most of World War II, 1874 to 1965, who led Britain through its darkest years.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — From the entry's summary.