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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When ______________, Grant's colleague and friend, approached with the same thoughts of surrender, Grant's demeanor immediately showed his determination.
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Lee.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Jackson.

2. Wellington so impressed Castlereagh that the thirty-seven-year-old soldier was soon a trusted confidant and advisor on one military scheme after another. One of those schemes included keeping an eye on whose activities?
(a) Kaiser Wilhelm.
(b) Napoleon's.
(c) George Washington's.
(d) King Richard's.

3. Hitler was one of the most __________________ leaders of his or any other time.
(a) Happy.
(b) Unintelligent.
(c) Commanding.
(d) Fearless.

4. Western civilization considered WWI as ___________ war due to its impact on European culture and history as well as the mystery surrounding the war itself.
(a) "Some."
(b) "One."
(c) "A."
(d) "The."

5. What of each leader is re-examined?
(a) Training.
(b) Men.
(c) Leaders.
(d) Motives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Technically, the victory in battle meant that Alexander was now what?

2. Why was Grant chosen for his military appointment?

3. The army was down to about ________ thousand men.

4. Keegan compares Alexander to whom?

5. Why does the author cite Kennedy's handling of the Cuban missile crisis?

(see the answer key)

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