1. Alexander was the __________________ son of Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias.
(a) Eldest.
(b) Youngest.
(c) Only.
(d) Middle.

2. Like many royals, Alexander had a tutor. Alexander's tutor of __________ years also happened to be a brilliant student of Plato's, a man named Aristotle.
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

3. When was Alexander born?
(a) July 365 BC.
(b) July 653 BC.
(c) July 356 BC.
(d) July 635 BC.

4. After Philip died, it was clear that it was Alexander's time to assume power at the tender age of ___________.
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Twenty.

5. Alexander developed a reverence for what Greek god?
(a) Dionysus.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Hercules.
(d) Poseidon.

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. Aristotle would become known as one of the world's most brilliant philosophers and the founding father of ___________.

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

4. In Alexander's day, many men made their living by performing as what?

5. Alexander often used __________ to the point of detriment.

(see the answer key)

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