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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. Where did Wellington attend school?

2. Keegan outlines Wellington's daily schedule, which included just __________ hours of sleep and supreme focus.

3. In ____________, Wellington was awarded with the Order of the Garter as well as a field marshal's baton.

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?

5. How did Wellington dress when going into battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the army Alexander inherited from his father.

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

7. How was Alexander able to conquer Persia?

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

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

10. Compare the upbringing of both Wellington and Alexander.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Germany almost won WWI.

Part 1) Why did they not win? What might have happened if Germany had won? Would WWII have occurred? Why or why not? Would Germany have needed Hitler? Why or why not?

Part 2) What would our world be like now if WWI had been won by the Germans? Would it be better? Why or why not?

Part 3) How much of an impact has war had on our culture and the world as we know it? Why is war a part of human interaction? Will there ever be world peace? Why or why not?

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 believes it is not desirable for a leader to storm in and take command, at least not without the acceptance of his or her people.

Part 1) Do you agree with him? Why or why not? Did citizens in the past want their leaders to take control? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why does the author believe the view of the leader should change in the nuclear age? If it were not the nuclear age, does the author believe there would be nothing wrong with a leader coming in and taking charge? Explain.

Part 3) Do you believe that by listening to the citizens, a leader could make better decisions regarding the nation as a whole? Why or why not?

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