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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. More widely believed, even if incorrectly, is what legend?
(a) Wellington detested his soldiers.
(b) Wellington did not want to be a leader.
(c) Wellington feared his soldiers.
(d) Wellington adored his soldiers.

2. 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) Greeks.
(b) Romans.
(c) Persians.
(d) Americans.

3. 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) Eat dinner.
(d) Attend a ball.

4. During the early morning hours, Wellington took time to write his dispatch, which would later appear in its entirety where?
(a) In the New York Times.
(b) In the London Times.
(c) In the London Chronicle.
(d) In the Paris Post.

5. 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?
(a) Yes, some of them.
(b) Yes, all of them.
(c) Yes, one of them.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what did the French set fire?

2. Even with _________________ soldiers, Darius was unable to outsmart Alexander, who perfectly executed a plan to attack Darius from the rear rather than wait to face the ruler head on at Cilicia.

3. Keegan compares Alexander to whom?

4. Many of the soldiers were considered to be ___________ by Alexander.

5. It was shown that Grant realized his error pre-war when making the distinction between who?

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