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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Seventeenth Century- Gustavas, Cromwell, Turenne.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Caesar's wars, who was fighting for control of Egypt?
(a) Cleopatra and her brother.
(b) Pompey and Brutus.
(c) Pompey and Anthony.
(d) Cleopatra and Anthony.

2. According to the indirect approach, military strategy needs to include plans to attack in what manner?
(a) Along lines of natural expectation.
(b) As quickly and often as possible.
(c) Rarely and with great force.
(d) Along lines besides natural lines of expectation.

3. Like Caesar, Belisarius was able to achieve victory in what way?
(a) Very quickly.
(b) With a small force.
(c) With no chance of defeat.
(d) Bloodlessly.

4. Constable du Guesclin's style was most influenced by which previous general?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Fabius.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Hannibal.

5. William of Normandy was joined by an allied King from what nation?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Norway.
(c) The Netherlands.
(d) Luxembourg.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the aphorisms introduced at the beginning of the book states that all warfare is based on what?

2. 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?

3. In what area of generalship did Belisarius excel?

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

5. Who led the second Persian invasion of Greece?

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