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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Awards and titles were also lavished on Wellington by whom?
(a) The French and the Italians.
(b) The Spanish and Portuguese.
(c) The Portuguese and the French.
(d) The French and the Spanish.

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

3. What the Kingdom of Macedon poor?
(a) No, it was the second wealthiest nation in the region.
(b) Yes.
(c) No, it was the wealthiest nation in the region.
(d) No, it was just not as rich as its neighbors and enemies.

4. In Alexander's day, many men made their living by performing as what?
(a) Dancers.
(b) Athletes.
(c) Orators.
(d) Singers.

5. Aristotle would become known as one of the world's most brilliant philosophers and the founding father of ___________.
(a) Umpiricism.
(b) Globalization.
(c) Empiricism.
(d) Democracy.

6. Alexander developed a reverence for what Greek god?
(a) Dionysus.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Hercules.
(d) Zeus.

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

8. When did Wellington come alive in his military career?
(a) Before his military stint in India.
(b) After his military stint in India.
(c) While in military school.
(d) After the Battle of Waterloo.

9. Alexander could, however, claim an abundance of natural resources, livestock, grains, and fertile lands. The latter was due in part to what?
(a) Intelligent farming.
(b) The irrigation system installed by Philip.
(c) Good elevation.
(d) Fertile soil.

10. 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) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

11. Wellington was eventually named the Commander-in-Chief of the British and ____________ forces, which sent him to Flanders.
(a) Dutch-Norwegian.
(b) Dutch-Swedish.
(c) Dutch-German.
(d) Dutch-Belgian.

12. Wellington was well known for having _____________ routine, which is credited for much of his success in planning campaigns.
(a) An unusual.
(b) An often changing.
(c) An unvarying.
(d) An exciting.

13. Throughout Alexander's childhood, the boy was well educated in many areas suitable to a young royal. Alexander's education included learning to sing and play the lyre, hunt, ride, and to debate, and to appreciate epic poetry, mostly as it related to whom?
(a) Sophocles.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Homer.

14. How was Alexander toward his men?
(a) Generous and caring.
(b) Cold and uncaring.
(c) Mean and hateful.
(d) Neutral and fair.

15. One of Wellington's aims upon his return home was to help save ______________, who had fallen into scandal.
(a) His sister.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alexander wanted to go after and slay Darius, but what happened?

2. Technically, the victory in battle meant that Alexander was now what?

3. Philip had been married _________ times by the time he married OIympias and would marry another three times afterward, casting Olympias and the other wives aside as he tired of them.

4. The spears were ________________ feet long and quite heavy; therefore, they were not used in battle per se, although they might be seen on the periphery.

5. How did Wellington dress when going into battle?

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