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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. The ___________________ love drama and the theatre.

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

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

4. Wellington so impressed Castlereagh that the thirty-seven-year-old soldier was soon a trusted confidant and advisor on one military scheme after another. One of those schemes included keeping an eye on whose activities?

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

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

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

4. How does Wellington's life reveal that he was a man of great persistence, resilience, and fortitude?

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

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

7. Describe Alexander's education.

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

9. Describe the army Alexander inherited from his father.

10. Why might the author use the word "abstractedly" to describe Wellington?

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

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?

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