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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 army was down to about ________ thousand men.

2. Was staying hidden terrible to Hitler?

3. Hitler had served as a __________________, a front fighter, in World War I, wherein he was wounded three times.

4. Why was Grant chosen for his military appointment?

5. West Point would go on to graduate many notable people, including President Eisenhower, James McNeil Whistler, and __________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the soldiers in Grant's army.

8. How did the results of World War I affect World War II?

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

10. Describe Hitler's early military experience.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alexander marched for nearly ten years without a significant break.

Part 1) Why does he do this? What does this reveal about his personality and desires? Is this ten year march worth while? Why or why not? How did Alexander's victory over Persia affect the world at this time?

Part 2) How does Alexander's desire and perseverance compare to that of the other leaders discussed in this book? Are these qualities that are required for leadership? Explain. Can these qualities lead one too far and be detrimental to a leader and his troops? Explain.

Part 3) Do our leaders today have the perseverance and fortitude of Alexander the Great? Why or why not? Like Alexander, should they have important personal goals as leaders? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The leaders discussed in this book had a wide range of upbringings.

Part 1) Choose four men to analyze. Describe each man's upbringing. Compare these upbringings. How did their upbringings affect their personalities, strategies, and beliefs?

Part 2) Despite having varying upbringings, the leaders in this book had several similarities and common traits. What are these commonalities? Are these traits required by all leaders? Why or why not?

Part 3) Regarding nurture versus nature, do you feel that either the way you were raised or your own genetics has a stronger influence over your personality, interests, and beliefs? Explain.

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