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

2. In 1806, Wellington realized what dream?
(a) Of graduating from college.
(b) Of becoming a military leader.
(c) Of being accepted by his military peers.
(d) Of being married.

3. Lincoln recognized what in Grant?
(a) His will.
(b) His fortitude.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His skill.

4. Describe Olympias.
(a) Demure and inexperienced.
(b) Cold-hearted and mean.
(c) Not demure or inexperienced.
(d) Shy and quiet.

5. The author quotes Grant as saying, "Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike at him as hard as you can and as soon as you can and _________________" (p. 195).
(a) Strike again.
(b) Go home.
(c) Keep moving on.
(d) Take a break.

Short Answer Questions

1. The United States only had _____________ thousand men compared to the two hundred thousand men in Britain's army.

2. By mid-afternoon on April 6, nearly _______________ of Grant's army had deserted their posts and waited for a chance to escape the battlefield.

3. 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 _______________.

4. When did things change for Grant?

5. Technically, the victory in battle meant that Alexander was now what?

(see the answer key)

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