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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. How many thought that Grant would rise up through the ranks as he did?
(a) Quite a few.
(b) Not many.
(c) Many.
(d) Several dozen.

2. Unlike ________________, Wellington rode alongside his men as they charged into battle.
(a) Grant.
(b) Attila the Hun.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Alexander.

3. One of the main benefits of battle for Wellington was what?
(a) The fact that the enemy factions were not united.
(b) The fact that he was better educated than other leaders.
(c) The fact that the enemy factions were not trained.
(d) The fact that he was more intelligent than other leaders.

4. One of the biggest benefits of Wellington's scarce idle time is what?
(a) The commander never made mistakes.
(b) The commander wrote a great deal.
(c) Not much is known about the commander.
(d) The commander could not get himself into trouble.

5. Keegan states that if there is any one historical document that details the Civil War in its entirety, that document would be what?
(a) The Personal Memoirs of Abraham Lincoln.
(b) The Letters of U.S. Grant.
(c) The Letters of Abraham Lincoln.
(d) The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long did Alexander march?

2. What political was Grant a part of?

3. Alexander wanted to go after and slay Darius, but what happened?

4. The most important battle of Wellington's life would turn out to be the __________ day battle at Waterloo.

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).

(see the answer key)

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