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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. More widely believed, even if incorrectly, is what legend?
(a) Wellington detested his soldiers.
(b) Wellington feared his soldiers.
(c) Wellington did not want to be a leader.
(d) Wellington adored his soldiers.

2. Why did many of the other soldiers view Wellington with some jealousy?
(a) He was the king's nephew.
(b) He was very wealthy.
(c) He was the son of a marginal lord.
(d) He was the son of a duke.

3. It was ______ months later before Alexander and Darius met again.
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

4. Technically, the victory in battle meant that Alexander was now what?
(a) The ruler of Macedonia.
(b) The ruler of Persia.
(c) The ruler of Indo-Europe.
(d) The ruler of the world.

5. The author states that the only things that saved Wellington from sure death were his superior riding skills and the presence of __________________, his prize steed.
(a) Frankfurt.
(b) Copenhagen.
(c) Stockholm.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the biggest benefits of Wellington's scarce idle time is what?

2. 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.

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

4. Alexander could, however, claim an abundance of natural resources, livestock, grains, and fertile lands. The latter was due in part to what?

5. Keegan compares Alexander to whom?

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