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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Alexander developed a reverence for what Greek god?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Dionysus.
(d) Hercules.

3. In Alexander's day, many men made their living by performing as what?
(a) Athletes.
(b) Dancers.
(c) Orators.
(d) Singers.

4. It is surmised that both Wellington and Napoleon, uniquely adept at grasping higher learning concepts, may have been exposed to a classical learning technique that involved the use of _______________.
(a) Tutors.
(b) Mnemonic devices.
(c) Technology.
(d) Flash cards.

5. How much did Wellington leave to chance?
(a) Some small details.
(b) Almost everything.
(c) Nothing.
(d) All aspects of battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what did the French set fire?

2. What ideas of Wellington impressed Castlereagh?

3. At best, Grant's troops could evade and stall until help arrived from another Union battalion located _________ miles away, a distance that would take half a day to cover.

4. When did things change for Grant?

5. 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?

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