2. Once Wellington took the reins, he had participated in an average of how many battles per year, not counting the years taken off during peacetime or tending to other duties?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

3. At age ___________, Alexander went to war under Philip's command for the first time.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eighteen.

4. The inner core of the army was __________________, comprised of about three thousand men, two thousand of which rode into Asia.
(a) Platoon leaders.
(b) Cavalier Company.
(c) Paratroopers.
(d) Cavalry Companions.

5. ___________________, a contemporary of Wellington's from Calcutta, described the man thus: "He was all life and spirits. In height he was about 5 feet 7 inches (in fact nearer 5 feet 10 inches) with a long pale face, a remarkably large aquiline nose, a clear blue eye and the blackest beard I ever saw" (p. 106).
(a) George Elers.
(b) Gary Ellerton.
(c) Gregory Elson.
(d) Geoffrey Elton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even with _________________ soldiers, Darius was unable to outsmart Alexander, who perfectly executed a plan to attack Darius from the rear rather than wait to face the ruler head on at Cilicia.

2. What the Kingdom of Macedon poor?

3. How did Wellington dress when going into battle?

4. Describe Olympias.

5. Wellington was eventually named the Commander-in-Chief of the British and ____________ forces, which sent him to Flanders.

(see the answer key)

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