1. Describe Olympias.
(a) Shy and quiet.
(b) Not demure or inexperienced.
(c) Cold-hearted and mean.
(d) Demure and inexperienced.

2. The most important battle of Wellington's life would turn out to be the __________ day battle at Waterloo.
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

3. To what did the French set fire?
(a) A large business.
(b) A barn.
(c) A textiles plant.
(d) A chateau.

4. The closest tally of battles and sieges reached included _____________ battles and eight sieges, not counting those Wellington participated in as a subordinate.
(a) Four.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

5. There is not much mention of Philip taking part in Alexander's life until the boy was about age ______________.
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Five.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Like many royals, Alexander had a tutor. Alexander's tutor of __________ years also happened to be a brilliant student of Plato's, a man named Aristotle.

2. Alexander had a select infantry known as _______________, whose main job it was to surround and protect Alexander.

3. Why did Olympias' and Philip's relationship fall apart?

4. Wellington chose to make plans and do what?

5. During the early morning hours, Wellington took time to write his dispatch, which would later appear in its entirety where?

(see the answer key)

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