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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19: The Theory of Strategy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Overall, what was the state of Hitler's grand strategy?
(a) He had no idea of the importance of grand strategy.
(b) He had well planned and positioned grand strategy.
(c) He constantly fumbled the political side of grand strategy.
(d) He could not handle the responsibility of grand strategy.

2. Marlborough was notable for his use of what stratagems?
(a) Bold frontal attacks.
(b) Concentrated fire.
(c) Tactical withdrawls.
(d) Indirect manuevers.

3. Why did Caesar prefer to win battles and campaigns with as little bloodshed as possible?
(a) He was orderly and disliked "messy" battles.
(b) He wanted to preserve his own troops at all costs.
(c) He wanted to turn defeated opponents into followers.
(d) He wanted to avoid unneccesary killing for religious reasons.

4. What factor did Constable du Guesclin rely upon in enemy territory?
(a) Overwhelming power and strength.
(b) Dissent among the occupied people.
(c) Reconnaissance.
(d) Light, fast troops.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What critical factor does naval power in the Mediterranean influence, especially in the case of the Greeks?

2. According to the author, which of the following strategies have been known and used by intelligent generals dating back to ancient times?

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

4. When did the decisive battles of William of Normandy occur?

5. What characteristic of the English occupation of France during the Hundred Year's war argues for the results being indecisive?

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