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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of Wellington's aims upon his return home was to help save ______________, who had fallen into scandal.
(a) His uncle.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His sister.

2. Alexander developed a reverence for what Greek god?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Dionysus.
(d) Hercules.

3. Wellington so impressed Castlereagh that the thirty-seven-year-old soldier was soon a trusted confidant and advisor on one military scheme after another. One of those schemes included keeping an eye on whose activities?
(a) King Richard's.
(b) Napoleon's.
(c) George Washington's.
(d) Kaiser Wilhelm.

4. After Philip died, it was clear that it was Alexander's time to assume power at the tender age of ___________.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Eighteen.

5. Alexander was the __________________ son of Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias.
(a) Only.
(b) Youngest.
(c) Eldest.
(d) Middle.

6. Where did Wellington attend school?
(a) Eton.
(b) Yale.
(c) Brighton.
(d) Cambridge.

7. Throughout Alexander's childhood, the boy was well educated in many areas suitable to a young royal. Alexander's education included learning to sing and play the lyre, hunt, ride, and to debate, and to appreciate epic poetry, mostly as it related to whom?
(a) Homer.
(b) Sophocles.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Aristotle.

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

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

10. Many of the soldiers were considered to be ___________ by Alexander.
(a) Friends.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Family.
(d) Strangers.

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

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

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

14. What staff training existed in Wellington's day?
(a) A great deal.
(b) None.
(c) Some.
(d) Very little.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

2. Wellington chose to make plans and do what?

3. What was Alexander's preliminary goal during those years?

4. There is not much mention of Philip taking part in Alexander's life until the boy was about age ______________.

5. Awards and titles were also lavished on Wellington by whom?

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