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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Eighteenth Century-Marlborough and Frederick.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the beneficial gains from warfare maintained?
(a) Military recruitment.
(b) Diplomacy.
(c) Politics.
(d) Active effort.

2. Which of the following is a common method for generals employing the indirect approach?
(a) Besieging large towns.
(b) Using teams of mercenaries.
(c) Luring opponents into weak positions.
(d) Moving rapidly without support.

3. According to the author, which of the following strategies have been known and used by intelligent generals dating back to ancient times?
(a) Concentration of forces.
(b) Avoiding bloodshed and battles.
(c) False retreats.
(d) Building fortifications.

4. According to the author, what were the results of the Hundred Year's War, fought by du Guesclin and others?
(a) The results were indecisive.
(b) The results were totally decisive.
(c) The results were mixed.
(d) It is impossible to comment on the results.

5. Who was the Emperor of the Western Roman Empire during Belisarius's time?
(a) Augustus.
(b) Quintus.
(c) Nero.
(d) Justinian.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what area of generalship did Belisarius excel?

2. How does the author define "Grand Strategy"?

3. At the time of the Wars of Spanish Succession, what was the state of most European nations?

4. What was the state of generalship during the British Civil Wars?

5. Like Caesar, Belisarius was able to achieve victory in what way?

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