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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. While Grant may have been surrounded by more than his share of ordinary men, there were at least two that stood out to the commander. They were Lieutenant Colonel Rawlins, Assistant Adjutant General, and ________________, Aide de Camp.

2. Keegan details Hitler's early years in the __________________ regiment, where he would receive his military training.

3. When did things change for Grant?

4. Keegan states that if there is any one historical document that details the Civil War in its entirety, that document would be what?

5. Grant, like many other commanders, was elected to head a recruiting committee for ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the attack on Fort Sumter affect Grant? Why?

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

3. How did Grant's approach to battle compare to Alexander's?

4. How was Hitler helped in his plan to destroy Poland?

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

6. How did the northerners compare to the southerners?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alexander the Great was compared to many other leaders.

Part 1) How did Alexander become such a great leader? Why does the author seem to believe that no other can match Alexander the Great? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 2) Of the leaders mentioned in this book, who is the greatest leader, besides Alexander the Great? Why do you believe this? How does this leader compare to other leaders?

Part 3) Who is a great leader today? How does this leader compare to the leaders mentioned in this book? Are the world's leaders becoming greater? 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 author believes it is not desirable for a leader to storm in and take command, at least not without the acceptance of his or her people.

Part 1) Do you agree with him? Why or why not? Did citizens in the past want their leaders to take control? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why does the author believe the view of the leader should change in the nuclear age? If it were not the nuclear age, does the author believe there would be nothing wrong with a leader coming in and taking charge? Explain.

Part 3) Do you believe that by listening to the citizens, a leader could make better decisions regarding the nation as a whole? Why or why not?

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