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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. In the author's view, a battle that results in massive casualties and the temporary gain of an objective is best described as which of the following?
(a) An indirect method.
(b) A disaster.
(c) A decisive result.
(d) An indecisive result.

2. Turkey's strategies are most similar to those of what military leader?
(a) Hannibal.
(b) Belisarius.
(c) Clausewitz.
(d) Constable du Guesclin.

3. In what way was Turkey exceptionally vulnerable?
(a) It has no air defenses at all and was vulnerable to bombing.
(b) It was vulnerable to amphibious assaults.
(c) It could not sustain any attacks on its supplies or resources.
(d) Along its southern border.

4. According to the author, how should formations be arranged?
(a) With the best troops handling the most fighting.
(b) In a way that allows for rapid adjustments.
(c) According to the design of unit commanders.
(d) In the way that most confuses the enemy.

5. How did Hitler's military achievements match up against those of Napoleon's?
(a) Hitler's accomplishments were very different from Napoleon's.
(b) He did not come close to matching Napoleon.
(c) He matched Napoleon's achievements.
(d) He far exceeded Napoleon's accomplishments.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how many soldiers did the Italians lose in their two and a half years of fighting in the First World War?

2. The author argues that the nature of strategy explains which of the following regarding how people change their opinions?

3. "National object" is best defined as the final goal in what field?

4. Which of the following was a factor in limiting the possibilities for strategy on the eastern front?

5. The common and imprecise interpretation of Clausewitz's writings was that victory could achieved by having a majority of which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the strengths and vulnerabilities of the Turks and the Arabs during the First World War?

2. Describe some common tactical movements of the armies of World War II.

3. What was the state of strategy and tactics on the eastern front during the First World War?

4. What were the results and casualty rates on the Southeastern and Mediterranean fronts during the First World War?

5. Why was Ludendorff mostly unable to enact indirect strategies throughout the war?

6. Explain the relationships between grand strategy, strategy and tactics.

7. How successful was Germany's expansion during the early parts of World War II? Why was this expansion eventually halted and reversed?

8. How did Hitler's study of Napoleon negatively influence him?

9. What did Germany need in order to become secure and peacefully end the war?

10. What are the important strategic differences between large and small armies.

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