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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lincoln recognized what in Grant?

2. Hitler erected more than _____________ wartime lodgings.

3. Overall, Hitler was considered to be a _______________ soldier.

4. Grant received a bit of notoriety after a stint where?

5. Grant's devotion to the U.S. was ______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Grant's opinion of the progress of war compare to that of the other leaders mentioned? Why?

2. Why was it suggested that Grant surrender at the Battle of Shiloh?

3. Why was World War I called "the" war?

4. How was Hitler affected by World War I?

5. Who was Clausewitz? How was he misunderstood by Hitler?

6. Why might some factors regarding Hitler as a soldier have been overlooked?

7. What is Grant's military philosophy?

8. Describe the soldiers in Grant's army.

9. How did the results of World War I affect World War II?

10. Why is Chapter Six, "Hitler in Command", possibly the most important chapter in this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alexander inherited his father's army.

Part 1) Describe the Macedonian army. How did it compare to other armies of its day? How does it compare to modern armies?

Part 2) How was the size and skill of this army both a benefit and a detriment to Alexander? How are modern day armies also beneficial and detrimental?

Part 3) How did Alexander treat the men in his army? What does this reveal about him? How does his treatment of his men compare to the treatment of the soldiers by other leaders described in this book? How are our own military personnel treated today? How important is the relationship between a leader and his or her followers? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Alexander was well-known for his flair for the dramatic.

Part 1) Describe his interest in drama. How does this reflect his personality and upbringing? What might the Macedonians think of this? Would his flair for the dramatic be accepted in other cultures at that time? Why or why not?

Part 2) How did other leaders mentioned in this book compare to Alexander, regarding melodramatic behavior? Were they all as melodramatic? Why or why not?

Part 3) What leaders in our world today are considered melodramatic? How does this affect those that could potentially follow them? How does it affect those who go against them?

Essay Topic 3

"Hitler in Command" may be the most important chapter in this book.

Part 1) Summarize this chapter. Why might it be the most important? What does this say about Hitler?

Part 2) How much of Hitler's power was his own doing and how much had to do with the environment in which he was living?

Part 3) Could a Hitler-type leader ever emerge in our own culture? Why or why not? Could the U.S. citizens avoid being attracted to such a leader? Why or why not?

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