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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. Many of the soldiers were considered to be ___________ by Alexander.
(a) Strangers.
(b) Friends.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Family.

2. 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) Aristotle.
(b) Da Vinci.
(c) Philip.
(d) Olympias.

3. Did Aristotle have a long and irreversible impact on Alexander?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, but not at first.
(c) Yes.
(d) Yes, but only at first.

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

5. The first piece of news about Napoleon's attack on the Prussians reached Wellington while he was preparing to do what?
(a) Go to sleep.
(b) Plan an attack.
(c) Attend a ball.
(d) Eat dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. How did Wellington dress when going into battle?

3. Olympias and Philip were a good match - passionate, loving, and committed by _____________________.

4. In ____________, Wellington was awarded with the Order of the Garter as well as a field marshal's baton.

5. 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.

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