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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. At age ___________, Alexander went to war under Philip's command for the first time.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Twelve.

2. Alexander wanted to go after and slay Darius, but what happened?
(a) Darius escaped.
(b) He was called away just long enough for the defeated ruler to escape.
(c) He was injured.
(d) Darius went into hiding.

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

4. How was Alexander toward his men?
(a) Neutral and fair.
(b) Generous and caring.
(c) Cold and uncaring.
(d) Mean and hateful.

5. 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.
(a) Five.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. The closest tally of battles and sieges reached included _____________ battles and eight sieges, not counting those Wellington participated in as a subordinate.

2. 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?

3. Keegan compares Alexander to whom?

4. The inner core of the army was __________________, comprised of about three thousand men, two thousand of which rode into Asia.

5. Once Wellington took the reins, he had participated in an average of how many battles per year, not counting the years taken off during peacetime or tending to other duties?

(see the answer key)

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