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

2. When did Wellington come alive in his military career?
(a) Before his military stint in India.
(b) After his military stint in India.
(c) While in military school.
(d) After the Battle of Waterloo.

3. What staff training existed in Wellington's day?
(a) None.
(b) Some.
(c) A great deal.
(d) Very little.

4. Alexander had a select infantry known as _______________, whose main job it was to surround and protect Alexander.
(a) The Shield Bearers.
(b) The Secret Service.
(c) The Elite.
(d) The Body Guards.

5. Did Wellington have any sympathy for offenders?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, always.
(c) Yes, sometimes.
(d) Yes, often.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many of the soldiers were considered to be ___________ by Alexander.

2. Where did Wellington attend school?

3. What ideas of Wellington impressed Castlereagh?

4. In 1806, Wellington realized what dream?

5. The first piece of news about Napoleon's attack on the Prussians reached Wellington while he was preparing to do what?

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