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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. Which of the following elements is NOT described as being part of the "center" of a country's military power?
(a) Supply.
(b) Technology.
(c) Morale.
(d) Control.

2. One of the aphorisms introduced at the beginning of the book states that all warfare is based on what?
(a) Deception.
(b) Government.
(c) Power.
(d) Strength.

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

4. According to a famous quotation described at the beginning of the book, how important are moral conditions compared to physical conditions?
(a) Moral conditions are equally important.
(b) Moral conditions are three times as important.
(c) Moral conditions are about half as important.
(d) Moral conditions do not matter at all.

5. Why, according to the author, were Caesar's strategies insufficient?
(a) He failed to follow up on advantageous situations.
(b) He absolutely refused to lay siege in any circumstance.
(c) He failed to attack the enemy leaders.
(d) His men were not inspired by his leadership.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Greeks contain the superior numbers of their enemies?

2. According to the author, what nation first employed military strategy in Europe?

3. According to one of the aphorisms introduced at the beginning of the book, what is the likely outcome for all nations that participate in a war?

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

5. How were the Greeks able to fend off the Persian's first war against them?

(see the answer key)

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