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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. There is not much mention of Philip taking part in Alexander's life until the boy was about age ______________.
(a) Five.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Thirteen.

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

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

4. 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, all of them.
(b) Yes, one of them.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, some of them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what did the French set fire?

2. The closest tally of battles and sieges reached included _____________ battles and eight sieges, not counting those Wellington participated in as a subordinate.

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

4. Alexander developed a reverence for what Greek god?

5. What the Kingdom of Macedon poor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Overall, do you believe that Alexander was a great leader? Why or why not?

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

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

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

5. What did Castlereagh think of Wellington? Why? How did this affect Wellington?

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

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

8. How does Wellington's war record and number of battles compare to Alexander the Great's?

9. How was Alexander able to conquer Persia?

10. Compare the upbringing of both Wellington and Alexander.

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