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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Olympias and Philip were a good match - passionate, loving, and committed by _____________________.
(a) An arranged marriage, not by choice.
(b) Mutual hatred of the Persian emperor.
(c) Choice and an arranged marriage.
(d) Choice, not by an arranged marriage.

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

3. 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) Stockholm.
(b) Copenhagen.
(c) Paris.
(d) Frankfurt.

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

5. The spears were ________________ feet long and quite heavy; therefore, they were not used in battle per se, although they might be seen on the periphery.
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Eighteen.

6. 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 Paris Post.
(c) In the London Chronicle.
(d) In the London Times.

7. Alexander could, however, claim an abundance of natural resources, livestock, grains, and fertile lands. The latter was due in part to what?
(a) Intelligent farming.
(b) Fertile soil.
(c) Good elevation.
(d) The irrigation system installed by Philip.

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

9. It was ______ months later before Alexander and Darius met again.
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

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

11. When did Wellington come alive in his military career?
(a) While in military school.
(b) After the Battle of Waterloo.
(c) Before his military stint in India.
(d) After his military stint in India.

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

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

14. There is not much mention of Philip taking part in Alexander's life until the boy was about age ______________.
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Five.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twelve.

15. What was the name of Alexander's famous horse?
(a) Bucocrates.
(b) Beast.
(c) Belle.
(d) Bucephalas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle would become known as one of the world's most brilliant philosophers and the founding father of ___________.

2. How was Alexander toward his men?

3. One of the biggest benefits of Wellington's scarce idle time is what?

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

5. Alexander wanted to go after and slay Darius, but what happened?

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