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

2. Keegan outlines Wellington's daily schedule, which included just __________ hours of sleep and supreme focus.
(a) Three.
(b) A couple of.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

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

4. Philip had been married _________ times by the time he married OIympias and would marry another three times afterward, casting Olympias and the other wives aside as he tired of them.
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Alexander was the __________________ son of Philip II of Macedonia and Olympias.

2. Alexander often used __________ to the point of detriment.

3. Wellington chose to make plans and do what?

4. During the early morning hours, Wellington took time to write his dispatch, which would later appear in its entirety where?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe the army Alexander inherited from his father.

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

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

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

10. Describe Alexander's education.

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