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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hitler's Run of Victory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of new military technology is discussed in depth at the beginning of the book?
(a) Chemical weapons.
(b) Strategic bombers.
(c) Helicopters.
(d) Nuclear weapons.

2. Which of the following major factors that was developed in warfare in the period between 1854 and 1914 made it harder to employ the indirect approach?
(a) The machine gun.
(b) Observation balloons.
(c) The railway.
(d) Concentration of forces.

3. When moving to engage the superior Scottish forces, what was the nature of Cromwell's overall strategic maneuver?
(a) A lightning offensive that relied on seizing the enemy's supplies.
(b) A slow inexorable creep that avoided major confrontations.
(c) Cromwell did not use a strategic maneuver.
(d) An indirect sweeping movement made while gathering supplies.

4. In the overall strategic planning for the First World War, what country acted as a buffer between Germany and Russia?
(a) Prussia.
(b) Poland.
(c) Austria.
(d) France.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a common method for generals employing the indirect approach?

2. How does the author define "Generalship"?

3. According to the indirect method, which of the following is true regarding attacks on enemy resources and psychological conditions?

4. About how many soldiers did the Italians lose in their two and a half years of fighting in the First World War?

5. How did Caesar achieve relatively bloodless victories?

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