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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Byzantine Wars-Belisarius and Narses.

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. About how many men was Belisarius given with which to conquer the Vandals?
(a) Five thousand.
(b) Fifty thousand
(c) Fifteen thousand.
(d) A hundred thousand.

3. How does the author define "Grand Strategy"?
(a) The attack and defense of large regions.
(b) The policies that govern or closely relate to Generalship.
(c) The broad strategic military movement of forces.
(d) The organization of mass military forces.

4. In what area of generalship did Belisarius excel?
(a) Offensive strategy.
(b) Logistics.
(c) Fire weapons.
(d) Defensive strategy.

5. Which great Persian military leader is credited with introducing military strategy to Europe?
(a) Pompey.
(b) Hannibal.
(c) Darius.
(d) Reza Shah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many developed what false impression of Caesar's strategies?

2. What type of new military technology is discussed in depth at the beginning of the book?

3. How does the author define "Generalship"?

4. Some of Fabius' tactics could be compared to what kind of modern warfare?

5. During their first war with Greece, the Persians experienced a revolt in which region?

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