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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 army was down to about ________ thousand men.
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

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

3. Alexander paid a visit to the Oracle and it was said that the Oracle referred to Alexander as the son of whom?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Philip.
(c) Hercules.
(d) Zeus.

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

5. The author states that the only things that saved Wellington from sure death were his superior riding skills and the presence of __________________, his prize steed.
(a) Frankfurt.
(b) Copenhagen.
(c) Stockholm.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lincoln proclaim about Grant?

2. When ______________, Grant's colleague and friend, approached with the same thoughts of surrender, Grant's demeanor immediately showed his determination.

3. How was Alexander toward his men?

4. By mid-afternoon on April 6, nearly _______________ of Grant's army had deserted their posts and waited for a chance to escape the battlefield.

5. How many thought that Grant would rise up through the ranks as he did?

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