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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what did the French set fire?
(a) A textiles plant.
(b) A large business.
(c) A chateau.
(d) A barn.

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

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

4. The ___________________ love drama and the theatre.
(a) Russians.
(b) Macedonians.
(c) Greeks.
(d) Persians.

5. Wellington had first witnessed warfare in _________ in Holland.
(a) 1794.
(b) 1749.
(c) 1479.
(d) 1497.

6. What the Kingdom of Macedon poor?
(a) Yes.
(b) No, it was the second wealthiest nation in the region.
(c) No, it was the wealthiest nation in the region.
(d) No, it was just not as rich as its neighbors and enemies.

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

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

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

10. By 3:00 on Sunday the __________, the battle at Waterloo was in full swing.
(a) 20th.
(b) 18th.
(c) 13th.
(d) 7th.

11. When was Alexander born?
(a) July 635 BC.
(b) July 356 BC.
(c) July 653 BC.
(d) July 365 BC.

12. How much did Wellington leave to chance?
(a) Almost everything.
(b) Nothing.
(c) All aspects of battle.
(d) Some small details.

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

14. How did Wellington dress when going into battle?
(a) Like an American soldier.
(b) Like a civilian.
(c) Like a French commanding officer.
(d) Like a commanding officer.

15. Why did Olympias' and Philip's relationship fall apart?
(a) Philip had lost all of his wealth.
(b) He was preoccupied with politics and war.
(c) He had an affair.
(d) She fell in love with another man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. It was ______ months later before Alexander and Darius met again.

3. 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.

4. Alexander developed a reverence for what Greek god?

5. Unlike ________________, Wellington rode alongside his men as they charged into battle.

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