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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. When did things change for Grant?

2. The army was down to about ________ thousand men.

3. What political was Grant a part of?

4. Included in Chapter Five are several photos and renderings of Grant, including a portrait and whose surrender at Vicksburg?

5. Was the Blitzkrieg of Hitler's invention?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Chapter Six, "Hitler in Command", possibly the most important chapter in this book?

3. What is Grant's military philosophy?

4. How did Hitler feel about his life? How might this have influenced decisions he made as a leader?

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

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

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

8. Describe the soldiers in Grant's army.

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

10. Why did Hitler go into hiding? How did Hitler adapt to being in hiding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alexander the Great was compared to many other leaders.

Part 1) How did Alexander become such a great leader? Why does the author seem to believe that no other can match Alexander the Great? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 2) Of the leaders mentioned in this book, who is the greatest leader, besides Alexander the Great? Why do you believe this? How does this leader compare to other leaders?

Part 3) Who is a great leader today? How does this leader compare to the leaders mentioned in this book? Are the world's leaders becoming greater? 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

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?

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