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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. What did Lincoln proclaim about Grant?
(a) The need for his fortitude.
(b) The need for his intelligence.
(c) The need for this will.
(d) The need for his skills.

2. Did Hitler occupy any of these grandiose lodgings?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, all the time.
(c) Yes, but rarely.
(d) Yes, sometimes.

3. The year was 1862, and Grant was serving as the Commander of the District of __________________.
(a) Eastern Indiana.
(b) Western Tennessee.
(c) Northern West Virginia.
(d) Southern Kentucky.

4. Wellington chose to make plans and do what?
(a) Ignore the plans.
(b) Change the plans frequently.
(c) Whatever he could to avoid fighting a great battle.
(d) Attack quickly without thinking.

5. The most important battle of Wellington's life would turn out to be the __________ day battle at Waterloo.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Keegan details the progression of war and what is referred to as ______________________, noting the size of the armies of various countries.

2. Once Wellington took the reins, he had participated in an average of how many battles per year, not counting the years taken off during peacetime or tending to other duties?

3. When ______________, Grant's colleague and friend, approached with the same thoughts of surrender, Grant's demeanor immediately showed his determination.

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

5. Chapter seven, "Hitler and the Theatre of Leadership", discusses Hitler's ________________ that he would be able to command loyalty until death from the inner sanctum at the Forbidden City.

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