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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. At age ___________, Alexander went to war under Philip's command for the first time.

2. 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?

3. To what did the French set fire?

4. Unlike ________________, Wellington rode alongside his men as they charged into battle.

5. The French were determined to throw a web of alliances over the principalities as a sign of allegiance to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Alexander able to conquer Persia?

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

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

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

5. In Chapter Two, "Wellington the Man," what does the author reiterate? Why?

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

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

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

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 leaders discussed in this book had a variety of military strategies.

Part 1) Choose four leaders to analyze. Describe each leader's military strategies. How effective were these strategies? How do these strategies reflect each leader's personalities?

Part 2) How important was the technology at the time, the size of the military, and the abilities of the enemy to the leaders' strategies?

Part 3) What factors might influence a leader's strategies and tactics today? How do these factors compare to factors in the past?

Essay Topic 3

The leaders in this book had differing relationships with their men.

Part 1) How did these leaders feel about their men? How did these feelings influence their behavior toward their soldiers?

Part 2) Do you believe that a leader should trust his or her soldiers? Why or why not? Should a leader physically lead his or her army? Why or why not?

Part 3) What do you believe is the attitude of the U.S. military leaders toward their soldiers today? Why do you believe this? Does this attitude toward the American soldier today differ from the past? Explain.

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