FRANCE HONOURS WINSTON CHURCHILL

Winston Churchill visited Paris to receive a prestigious military medal from France. He inspected the Guard of Honour at the Invalides before being addressed by the French Premier, Monsieur Ramadier, who had also received the medal in 1914. Under Napoleon's statue, Churchill greeted wounded war veterans. He now holds as many as 25 orders and medals.

What was the purpose of Winston Churchill's visit to Paris?

• To attend a diplomatic meeting

• To receive an exceptional honor

• To visit historical sites

• To meet with the French President

Who awarded the military medal to Winston Churchill?

• The Mayor of Paris

• The French Premier

• The French President

• A French General

What was the rank of Monsieur Ramadier during the ceremony?

• Colonel

• Sergeant

• Captain

• Lieutenant

Where did Churchill make a special point of greeting war veterans?

• In front of the Eiffel Tower

• At the Arc de Triomphe

• Beneath the statue of Napoleon

• In the Louvre Museum

How many orders and medals does Churchill reportedly have?

• 15

• 30

• 20

• 25