The Mask of Command Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

John Keegan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Mask of Command Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

John Keegan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. It is surmised that both Wellington and Napoleon, uniquely adept at grasping higher learning concepts, may have been exposed to a classical learning technique that involved the use of _______________.

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

3. Why did Olympias' and Philip's relationship fall apart?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Alexander's education.

2. Describe the army Alexander inherited from his father.

3. Compare the upbringing of both Wellington and Alexander.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How was Alexander able to conquer Persia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alexander marched for nearly ten years without a significant break.

Part 1) Why does he do this? What does this reveal about his personality and desires? Is this ten year march worth while? Why or why not? How did Alexander's victory over Persia affect the world at this time?

Part 2) How does Alexander's desire and perseverance compare to that of the other leaders discussed in this book? Are these qualities that are required for leadership? Explain. Can these qualities lead one too far and be detrimental to a leader and his troops? Explain.

Part 3) Do our leaders today have the perseverance and fortitude of Alexander the Great? Why or why not? Like Alexander, should they have important personal goals as leaders? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The author spends a great deal of time detailing the daily routines of several leaders.

Part 1) Describe these daily routines. What is revealed about these leaders? Why is this information important to the author?

Part 2) What do many of the leaders' daily routines have in common? What does this reveal about these leaders? What might this reveal about many or most leaders?

Part 3) Describe your own daily routine. How does it compare to the daily routines of the leaders in this book? What does your daily routine reveal about you?

Essay Topic 3

Western civilization considered WWI "the" war.

Part 1) Why was WWI viewed in this way? How was this reflected in weapon technology and military might?

Part 2) Based on this fact, might the west have expected more wars such as this one? Why or why not? How might "the" war have led to subsequent wars?

Part 3) Do you believe another world war will occur? Why or why not? Predict what this war would be like, based on the information given in this book.

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