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

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

3. The Macedonian army was different from that of the _______________ in that it was essentially a militia in which the citizens had the right to bear arms.
(a) Americans.
(b) Romans.
(c) Persians.
(d) Greeks.

4. Philip had been married _________ times by the time he married OIympias and would marry another three times afterward, casting Olympias and the other wives aside as he tired of them.
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

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

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. What ideas of Wellington impressed Castlereagh?

3. Keegan outlines Wellington's daily schedule, which included just __________ hours of sleep and supreme focus.

4. To what did the French set fire?

5. What is the major difference between Wellington and Napoleon regarding battle?

(see the answer key)

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