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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Alexander toward his men?
(a) Generous and caring.
(b) Cold and uncaring.
(c) Neutral and fair.
(d) Mean and hateful.

2. Wellington was eventually named the Commander-in-Chief of the British and ____________ forces, which sent him to Flanders.
(a) Dutch-Swedish.
(b) Dutch-Belgian.
(c) Dutch-Norwegian.
(d) Dutch-German.

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

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

5. The spears were ________________ feet long and quite heavy; therefore, they were not used in battle per se, although they might be seen on the periphery.
(a) Ten.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Five.
(d) Twenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wellington was well known for having _____________ routine, which is credited for much of his success in planning campaigns.

2. Alexander developed a reverence for what Greek god?

3. The French were determined to throw a web of alliances over the principalities as a sign of allegiance to whom?

4. Throughout Alexander's childhood, the boy was well educated in many areas suitable to a young royal. Alexander's education included learning to sing and play the lyre, hunt, ride, and to debate, and to appreciate epic poetry, mostly as it related to whom?

5. Wellington chose to make plans and do what?

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