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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. Keegan outlines Wellington's daily schedule, which included just __________ hours of sleep and supreme focus.
(a) Three.
(b) A couple of.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

2. By 3:00 on Sunday the __________, the battle at Waterloo was in full swing.
(a) 18th.
(b) 7th.
(c) 13th.
(d) 20th.

3. The author states that Alexander was deeply affected by two things during his childhood - his love of Homer's epic poetry and the extreme and eccentric beliefs of whom?
(a) Philip.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Da Vinci.
(d) Olympias.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Wellington spend in India?

2. At age ___________, Alexander went to war under Philip's command for the first time.

3. After Philip died, it was clear that it was Alexander's time to assume power at the tender age of ___________.

4. Keegan compares Alexander to whom?

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?

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