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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wellington had first witnessed warfare in _________ in Holland.
(a) 1497.
(b) 1749.
(c) 1479.
(d) 1794.

2. In a nutshell, Hitler saw war as what?
(a) Exciting.
(b) A challenge.
(c) A necessary evil.
(d) Survival of the fittest.

3. Why does the author cite Kennedy's handling of the Cuban missile crisis?
(a) As an example of U.S. military might.
(b) As an example of what should not take place.
(c) As an example of the pre-nuclear age.
(d) As an example of post-heroic leadership.

4. It was Grant's ____________________ that let people know he was a commander.
(a) Stature.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Position in rank.

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?
(a) Yes, all of them.
(b) Yes, one of them.
(c) Yes, some of them.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. How close did Germany come to victory in WWI?

2. 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 _______________.

3. What must a leader today have from his people?

4. Keegan dispels what myth of Hitler's?

5. Even with _________________ soldiers, Darius was unable to outsmart Alexander, who perfectly executed a plan to attack Darius from the rear rather than wait to face the ruler head on at Cilicia.

(see the answer key)

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