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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. Overall, Hitler was considered to be a _______________ soldier.

2. Was the Blitzkrieg of Hitler's invention?

3. How close did Germany come to victory in WWI?

4. Chapter six, " Grant on Campaign", discusses what?

5. Grant, like many other commanders, was elected to head a recruiting committee for ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was World War I called "the" war?

2. How did Grant receive some notoriety? How did he feel about how he got this notoriety?

3. Describe the prestige of West Point. Did this prestige help Grant in his career? Why or why not?

4. Who was Clausewitz? How was he misunderstood by Hitler?

5. Why might some factors regarding Hitler as a soldier have been overlooked?

6. Why might Grant not have wanted to surrender? What does this reveal about him?

7. What was the myth regarding Hitler's war-time lodgings? Was this myth true?

8. What was Hitler's impact on and relationship with his soldiers?

9. How does Grant's opinion of the progress of war compare to that of the other leaders mentioned? Why?

10. How did Grant's approach to battle compare to Alexander's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Hitler in Command" may be the most important chapter in this book.

Part 1) Summarize this chapter. Why might it be the most important? What does this say about Hitler?

Part 2) How much of Hitler's power was his own doing and how much had to do with the environment in which he was living?

Part 3) Could a Hitler-type leader ever emerge in our own culture? Why or why not? Could the U.S. citizens avoid being attracted to such a leader? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Alexander had great orations skills.

Part 1) Describe the speaking skills of all the leaders discussed in this book. Overall, do they have effective speaking and communication skills? Explain.

Part 2) Is the ability to speak well important for a leader? Why or why not? Are our leaders today great speakers? Explain.

Part 3) What other skills are necessary for a leader to be successful? What lesser skills are also useful for a leader to have? Why?

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