1. There is not much mention of Philip taking part in Alexander's life until the boy was about age ______________.
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Five.
(d) Sixteen.

2. Aristotle would become known as one of the world's most brilliant philosophers and the founding father of ___________.
(a) Umpiricism.
(b) Globalization.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Empiricism.

3. Alexander often used __________ to the point of detriment.
(a) Hatred.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Fear.
(d) Love.

4. For how long did Alexander march?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) One year.

5. Olympias and Philip were a good match - passionate, loving, and committed by _____________________.
(a) An arranged marriage, not by choice.
(b) Choice, not by an arranged marriage.
(c) Mutual hatred of the Persian emperor.
(d) Choice and an arranged marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. During the early morning hours, Wellington took time to write his dispatch, which would later appear in its entirety where?

3. What ideas of Wellington impressed Castlereagh?

4. What was the name of Alexander's famous horse?

5. Did Aristotle have a long and irreversible impact on Alexander?

(see the answer key)

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