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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the major difference between Wellington and Napoleon regarding battle?
(a) Napoleon did not want to fight unless it was absolutely necessary.
(b) Napoleon was known for not having a real plan for his campaigns.
(c) Napoleon was afraid to lead his men into battle.
(d) Napoleon was known for having a real plan for his campaigns.

2. Describe Olympias.
(a) Shy and quiet.
(b) Cold-hearted and mean.
(c) Not demure or inexperienced.
(d) Demure and inexperienced.

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

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

5. Wellington chose to make plans and do what?
(a) Change the plans frequently.
(b) Whatever he could to avoid fighting a great battle.
(c) Attack quickly without thinking.
(d) Ignore the plans.

6. For how long did Alexander march?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) One year.

7. ___________________, a contemporary of Wellington's from Calcutta, described the man thus: "He was all life and spirits. In height he was about 5 feet 7 inches (in fact nearer 5 feet 10 inches) with a long pale face, a remarkably large aquiline nose, a clear blue eye and the blackest beard I ever saw" (p. 106).
(a) George Elers.
(b) Gary Ellerton.
(c) Gregory Elson.
(d) Geoffrey Elton.

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

9. What was Alexander's preliminary goal during those years?
(a) To invade the Roman Empire.
(b) To invade Greece.
(c) To invade Persia.
(d) To invade China.

10. Like many royals, Alexander had a tutor. Alexander's tutor of __________ years also happened to be a brilliant student of Plato's, a man named Aristotle.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

11. Wellington was well known for having _____________ routine, which is credited for much of his success in planning campaigns.
(a) An often changing.
(b) An unusual.
(c) An exciting.
(d) An unvarying.

12. Did Aristotle have a long and irreversible impact on Alexander?
(a) Yes, but not at first.
(b) Yes.
(c) Yes, but only at first.
(d) No.

13. Keegan outlines Wellington's daily schedule, which included just __________ hours of sleep and supreme focus.
(a) Six.
(b) A couple of.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

14. Alexander wanted to go after and slay Darius, but what happened?
(a) He was injured.
(b) He was called away just long enough for the defeated ruler to escape.
(c) Darius went into hiding.
(d) Darius escaped.

15. One of the main benefits of battle for Wellington was what?
(a) The fact that the enemy factions were not united.
(b) The fact that the enemy factions were not trained.
(c) The fact that he was more intelligent than other leaders.
(d) The fact that he was better educated than other leaders.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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 _______________.

2. The ___________________ love drama and the theatre.

3. Alexander paid a visit to the Oracle and it was said that the Oracle referred to Alexander as the son of whom?

4. Olympias and Philip were a good match - passionate, loving, and committed by _____________________.

5. During the early morning hours, Wellington took time to write his dispatch, which would later appear in its entirety where?

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