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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the early morning hours, Wellington took time to write his dispatch, which would later appear in its entirety where?
(a) In the Paris Post.
(b) In the London Chronicle.
(c) In the New York Times.
(d) In the London Times.

2. To what did the French set fire?
(a) A textiles plant.
(b) A barn.
(c) A large business.
(d) A chateau.

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

4. What is the major difference between Wellington and Napoleon regarding battle?
(a) Napoleon was known for not having a real plan for his campaigns.
(b) Napoleon was afraid to lead his men into battle.
(c) Napoleon was known for having a real plan for his campaigns.
(d) Napoleon did not want to fight unless it was absolutely necessary.

5. Describe this person who wrote this axiom?
(a) He was a member of the Nazi Party.
(b) He was a German professor.
(c) He was a German military leader during WWI.
(d) He was a military historian and author of the 1812 essay titled, "Principles of War".

Short Answer Questions

1. What ideas of Wellington impressed Castlereagh?

2. In three years, Grant would be _______________ in Chief of the Armies of the United States; within seven years, Grant would be inaugurated as the eighteenth president.

3. What staff training existed in Wellington's day?

4. Did Hitler understood the axiom?

5. Keegan outlines Wellington's daily schedule, which included just __________ hours of sleep and supreme focus.

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