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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grand Strategy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of strategy?
(a) To destroy the enemy armies entirely.
(b) The capture enemy resources and wealth.
(c) To destroy the people's politics, culture and religion.
(d) To cause the enemy to abandon their goal.

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

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

4. The author explains that it is essential to do what to the enemy's center?
(a) Locate it.
(b) Destroy it.
(c) Avoid it.
(d) Dislocate it.

5. Which of the following outcomes is NOT specifically mentioned as being important to plan for?
(a) Failure.
(b) Standoff.
(c) Unexpected success.
(d) Partial success.

Short Answer Questions

1. Decisive results are almost always the result of what kind of strategy?

2. In what way was Turkey exceptionally vulnerable?

3. Which war demonstrated the risks of using a largely unprofessional force?

4. Which of the following does that author state as being his major intention in writing this book?

5. What was the state of most armies in William of Normandy's time and region?

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