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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. What the Kingdom of Macedon poor?
(a) No, it was the second wealthiest nation in the region.
(b) No, it was the wealthiest nation in the region.
(c) No, it was just not as rich as its neighbors and enemies.
(d) Yes.

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

3. 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) The irrigation system installed by Philip.
(d) Good elevation.

4. 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?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did many of the other soldiers view Wellington with some jealousy?

2. The inner core of the army was __________________, comprised of about three thousand men, two thousand of which rode into Asia.

3. Where did Wellington attend school?

4. Wellington had first witnessed warfare in _________ in Holland.

5. What war did an uprising in Spain and Portugal against the French emperor later become?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. To whom does Keegan compare Alexander the Great in Chapter One? What is the outcome of this comparison?

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

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

5. How was Alexander able to conquer Persia?

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

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

8. Compare the upbringing of both Wellington and Alexander.

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

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

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