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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. Chapter one, "Alexander the Great and Heroic Leadership," begins with Keegan comparing Alexander to Napoleon, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Prince Charles, Hitler and others. Does the author believe any of these leaders can compare to Alexander the Great?
(a) Yes, some of them.
(b) Yes, one of them.
(c) Yes, all of them.
(d) No.

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

3. The inner core of the army was __________________, comprised of about three thousand men, two thousand of which rode into Asia.
(a) Platoon leaders.
(b) Cavalry Companions.
(c) Cavalier Company.
(d) Paratroopers.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In 1806, Wellington realized what dream?

3. One of the main benefits of battle for Wellington was what?

4. What ideas of Wellington impressed Castlereagh?

5. Once Wellington took the reins, he had participated in an average of how many battles per year, not counting the years taken off during peacetime or tending to other duties?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might the author use the word "abstractedly" to describe Wellington?

2. Compare the upbringing of both Wellington and Alexander.

3. How was Alexander's melodramatic personality both a help and a hindrance?

4. Describe Alexander's parents' personalities and relationship.

5. Describe Alexander's relationship with his men. What does this reveal about his character?

6. Describe the army Alexander inherited from his father.

7. How was Wellington able to win the Battle of Waterloo? Could it have been won without him? Could it have been won without the aid of the Prussians? Why or why not?

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

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

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

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