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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 1-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The most important battle of Wellington's life would turn out to be the __________ day battle at Waterloo.
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

2. It is surmised that both Wellington and Napoleon, uniquely adept at grasping higher learning concepts, may have been exposed to a classical learning technique that involved the use of _______________.
(a) Flash cards.
(b) Technology.
(c) Mnemonic devices.
(d) Tutors.

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

4. In Alexander's day, many men made their living by performing as what?
(a) Dancers.
(b) Singers.
(c) Athletes.
(d) Orators.

5. The United States only had _____________ thousand men compared to the two hundred thousand men in Britain's army.
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What war did an uprising in Spain and Portugal against the French emperor later become?

3. The author quotes Grant as saying, "Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike at him as hard as you can and as soon as you can and _________________" (p. 195).

4. The ___________________ love drama and the theatre.

5. One of the main benefits of battle for Wellington was what?

(see the answer key)

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