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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. Keegan compares West Point to the British ____________________ located in Woolwich and France's École de Génie at Mezières.

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

3. The only surviving letter of Hitler's from World War I recounts an attack involving the 16th Bavarian Reserve in an attack at Ypres in what year?

4. Why did Grant did not approve of the tactics used regarding the Rio Grande venture?

5. Who failed to back up Poland, thereby sealing the country's fate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Grant think about the reason for the Civil War? Do you agree? Why or why not?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How did Grant realize an error pre-war regarding his men?

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

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

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

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

Keegan mentions that many of the leaders were put under more strain than their men.

Part 1) Are you surprised by this? Why or why not? Under what strain are these leaders? How does it affect many of them? How does it affect their ability to lead?

Part 2) What strain are our own leaders today put under? How does this strain affect their ability to lead? How does it affect us as civilians?

Part 3) What strain are you under in your own life? How does it affect you? How can this help you empathize with world leaders?

Essay Topic 3

Alexander inherited his father's army.

Part 1) Describe the Macedonian army. How did it compare to other armies of its day? How does it compare to modern armies?

Part 2) How was the size and skill of this army both a benefit and a detriment to Alexander? How are modern day armies also beneficial and detrimental?

Part 3) How did Alexander treat the men in his army? What does this reveal about him? How does his treatment of his men compare to the treatment of the soldiers by other leaders described in this book? How are our own military personnel treated today? How important is the relationship between a leader and his or her followers? Explain.

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