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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the decisive battles of William of Normandy occur?
(a) 1346 AD.
(b) 1408 AD.
(c) 560 AD.
(d) 1066 AD.

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

3. What characteristic of the English occupation of France during the Hundred Year's war argues for the results being indecisive?
(a) The continuity of French government and rule.
(b) The failure of other states to recognize England's claims.
(c) The brief nature of the "conquered condition."
(d) Religious strife.

4. In his major engagement with the Scottish, how was Cromwell able to overcome the numerical superiority of the enemy forces?
(a) By wearing them down with artillery fire.
(b) By using a pincer maneuver.
(c) By cutting off their supplies.
(d) By forcing them to engage in smaller groups.

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

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

7. How does the author define "Grand Strategy"?
(a) The broad strategic military movement of forces.
(b) The policies that govern or closely relate to Generalship.
(c) The attack and defense of large regions.
(d) The organization of mass military forces.

8. During their first war with Greece, the Persians experienced a revolt in which region?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Libya.
(c) Sicily.
(d) Syria.

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

10. Belisarius's legacy caused the Byzantines to adopt what military strategy for centuries?
(a) Ship fleet strategies.
(b) Supply-line interdiction.
(c) Defensive-offensive combinations.
(d) The indirect approach.

11. At the height of his power and greatness, Napoleon was likened to what historical figure?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Darius.
(c) Belisarius.
(d) Mark Anthony.

12. How did most military forces change over the period between 1854 and 1914?
(a) They began to incorporate artillery pieces.
(b) They started to center around naval power.
(c) They became more professional.
(d) They became smaller.

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

14. After the second war with Persia, Greece secured about how many years of peace and freedom from the Persians?
(a) Ten.
(b) Two hundred.
(c) Seventy.
(d) Five hundred.

15. What caused the Romans to restructure their entire military starting in 378 AD?
(a) Encounters with Persian horse-archers.
(b) The failed invasion of Thrace.
(c) A loss to Gothic cavalry.
(d) The division of the empire into two halves.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a famous quotation described at the beginning of the book, how important are moral conditions compared to physical conditions?

2. A "pincer movement" involves what kind of strategic maneuver?

3. 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?

4. Why did the Eastern Roman Empire lose territory to the Turks in 1068?

5. 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?

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