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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Concentrated Essence of Strategy and Tactics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way did Caesar excel as a general?
(a) At destroying enemy armies wholesale.
(b) In battles in unusual and difficult terrain.
(c) In set-piece battles on open plains.
(d) At sapping the morale of enemy forces.

2. Which of the following was a factor in limiting the possibilities for strategy on the eastern front?
(a) Poorly trained generals.
(b) Dependance on railways.
(c) Lack of large artillery.
(d) Insufficient manpower.

3. What events caused France to become a united nation?
(a) The formation of the United States of America.
(b) The French Revolution.
(c) The country's invasion by foreigners.
(d) The politicians and actions by Germany.

4. The author suggests that which of the following can easily become involved in grand strategy?
(a) Industry.
(b) Religion.
(c) Organized labor.
(d) Race.

5. When did Belisarius carry out his wars of reconquest?
(a) The eighth century AD.
(b) The first century AD.
(c) The fourth century AD.
(d) The first century BC.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led the second Persian invasion of Greece?

2. Who was the Emperor of the Western Roman Empire during Belisarius's time?

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

4. According to the author, when did the first use of military strategy in Europe occur?

5. How does the author define "Generalship"?

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