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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alexander could, however, claim an abundance of natural resources, livestock, grains, and fertile lands. The latter was due in part to what?
(a) Good elevation.
(b) The irrigation system installed by Philip.
(c) Fertile soil.
(d) Intelligent farming.

2. What was the name of Alexander's famous horse?
(a) Belle.
(b) Beast.
(c) Bucocrates.
(d) Bucephalas.

3. More widely believed, even if incorrectly, is what legend?
(a) Wellington feared his soldiers.
(b) Wellington adored his soldiers.
(c) Wellington did not want to be a leader.
(d) Wellington detested his soldiers.

4. What staff training existed in Wellington's day?
(a) A great deal.
(b) Very little.
(c) None.
(d) Some.

5. What ideas of Wellington impressed Castlereagh?
(a) Protecting France with naval power.
(b) Protecting Portugal with air power.
(c) Protecting Spain with naval power.
(d) Protecting Portugal with naval power.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1806, Wellington realized what dream?

2. Chapter one, "Alexander the Great and Heroic Leadership," begins with Keegan comparing Alexander to Napoleon, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Prince Charles, Hitler and others. Does the author believe any of these leaders can compare to Alexander the Great?

3. Why did many of the other soldiers view Wellington with some jealousy?

4. It was ______ months later before Alexander and Darius met again.

5. Many of the soldiers were considered to be ___________ by Alexander.

(see the answer key)

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