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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Three.

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

4. Awards and titles were also lavished on Wellington by whom?
(a) The Portuguese and the French.
(b) The French and the Spanish.
(c) The French and the Italians.
(d) The Spanish and Portuguese.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what did the French set fire?

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

3. What the Kingdom of Macedon poor?

4. What staff training existed in Wellington's day?

5. The most important battle of Wellington's life would turn out to be the __________ day battle at Waterloo.

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Wellington rewarded for his military success? Why was he rewarded in this way?

2. Why was, and is, it important for a leader to have good oration skills?

3. Describe Alexander's ten-year march. Why did he do this?

4. How does Alexander look as he rides into battle? Why is this important?

5. How did Macedonia's wealth compare to the wealth of other countries?

6. Why were other soldiers jealous of Wellington? Should they have been jealous? Why or why not?

7. Describe Wellington's dress during a battle. Why might he have dressed this way?

8. What did Wellington do when the French set fire to the chateau at Hougomont? Why did he do this?

9. How did Wellington treat his men? What might this reveal about him?

10. In Chapter Two, "Wellington the Man," what does the author reiterate? Why?

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