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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the war chief Vitiges decide not to fight Belisarius in Naples?
(a) He knew Belisarius had superior numbers.
(b) He was already fighting a war in Frankish territories.
(c) He was afraid of Belisarius and his reputation.
(d) He knew the terrain favored the defender too heavily.

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

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

4. Which country became noted as a major world power for the first time during the First World War?
(a) China.
(b) Prussia.
(c) United States of America.
(d) Russia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is true regarding decisive victories?

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

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

4. Belisarius's legacy caused the Byzantines to adopt what military strategy for centuries?

5. What do skilled leaders almost always do when they are at a disadvantage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the effect of the locomotive on the American Civil War.

2. What was the Persian strategy in their first attack against Athens?

3. Explain the concept of the "center" of a country's military power. What is the importance of "dislocating" this center?

4. Describe some of Belisarius's conquests.

5. How did the Greeks achieve victory in the second Greek and Persian war?

6. Describe the nature of the Wars of Spanish Succession. What kinds of strategies were used, and what was unique about these wars?

7. What was Caesar's overall strategy in his Mediterranean campaigns?

8. What were the results of the Hundred Year's War between England and France?

9. What is a "natural line of expectation"?

10. What characterized the battles of William of Normandy?

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