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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Constable du Geusclin always avoided attacking which of the following?
(a) The line of expectation.
(b) The main body of the enemy forces.
(c) Supply lines.
(d) Fortified cities.

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

3. What is one problem of relying upon locomotives in warfare?
(a) Troops suffer health problems.
(b) Coal and labor must be constantly in supply.
(c) The civilian population will suffer without access to trains.
(d) The railways must be protected.

4. The author suggests that which of the following can easily become involved in grand strategy?
(a) Organized labor.
(b) Industry.
(c) Race.
(d) Religion.

5. According to the author, what nation first employed military strategy in Europe?
(a) The Persians.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Egyptians.
(d) The Athenians.

6. In preparation for a possible war with Germany, France based their strategy on the writings of which general?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Belisarius.
(c) Clausewitz.
(d) Du Guesclin.

7. How does the author characterize the France that develops under Napoleon?
(a) It lacked real military strength.
(b) It was a menace.
(c) It was a strong force for peace.
(d) It was weaker than it appeared at the time.

8. How did Caesar achieve relatively bloodless victories?
(a) By attacking supply lines.
(b) By providing better weapons for his troops.
(c) By using amphibious assaults.
(d) By avoiding fortified towns.

9. Who led the second Persian invasion of Greece?
(a) Xerxes.
(b) Belasarius.
(c) Themistocles.
(d) Darius the Great.

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

11. What do skilled leaders almost always do when they are at a disadvantage?
(a) Gather intelligence.
(b) Avoid confrontation.
(c) Arrange for reinforcements.
(d) Select "picked troops."

12. According to the indirect method, which of the following should NOT be attacked?
(a) A lightly-defended city.
(b) A small but well-held garrison.
(c) The enemy's lines of communication.
(d) The enemy's supply lines.

13. Mobility favors troops of what type?
(a) Mobility does not favor troops.
(b) Large armies that have effective supply trains.
(c) Detached "flying columns."
(d) Light troops that forage for supplies.

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

15. In what way did Caesar excel as a general?
(a) At destroying enemy armies wholesale.
(b) In battles in unusual and difficult terrain.
(c) In set-piece battles on open plains.
(d) At sapping the morale of enemy forces.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author define "Generalship"?

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

3. Which of the following elements is NOT described as being part of the "center" of a country's military power?

4. In the overall strategic planning for the First World War, what country acted as a buffer between Germany and Russia?

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

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