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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. By 3:00 on Sunday the __________, the battle at Waterloo was in full swing.

2. After Philip died, it was clear that it was Alexander's time to assume power at the tender age of ___________.

3. In Alexander's day, many men made their living by performing as what?

4. What is the major difference between Wellington and Napoleon regarding battle?

5. Alexander had a select infantry known as _______________, whose main job it was to surround and protect Alexander.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Describe Alexander's parents' personalities and relationship.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fame and prestige often accompanied military success.

Part 1) Describe the fame and prestige of the military leaders described in this book. Why did military success carry such worth?

Part 2) Do you believe that fame and prestige influenced these leaders? Why or why not? Do you believe it played a role in recruiting and encouraging men to join the military? Explain.

Part 3) Is fame and prestige still connected to the military and successful military pursuits? Why or why not? What do you think of when you think of the U.S. military? Is this a true image or one that comes from government propaganda?

Essay Topic 2

The author gives a chapter the title, "Wellington: the Anti-Hero".

Part 1) What is meant by "anti-hero?" How is Wellington an anti-hero? How does this compare to other leaders discussed in this book, such as Alexander the Great, Hitler, and Grant? How does he compare to Napoleon?

Part 2) Why does the author spend a significant portion of this section on Wellington comparing him to Napoleon? What can be learned about each man by comparing them?

Part 3) Would you consider any of our world leaders today to be anti-heroes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Macedonia had an abundance of natural resources.

Part 1) What did Macedonia lack? How did this affect Alexander and his people? How did Alexander make up for what his nation was lacking?

Part 2) What resources did the other nations described in this book have? What were they lacking? How did their leaders use these resources? How did they deal with what was lacking?

Part 3) What resources does our own country have? What are we lacking? What is done with the resources we have? How do we deal with what we are lacking? Do you believe our country manages our resources effectively? Why or why not?

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