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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Concentrated Essence of Strategy and Tactics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why, according to the author, were Caesar's strategies insufficient?
(a) He failed to follow up on advantageous situations.
(b) He absolutely refused to lay siege in any circumstance.
(c) He failed to attack the enemy leaders.
(d) His men were not inspired by his leadership.

2. Who was the Emperor of the Western Roman Empire during Belisarius's time?
(a) Justinian.
(b) Nero.
(c) Quintus.
(d) Augustus.

3. The author argues that the nature of strategy explains which of the following regarding how people change their opinions?
(a) People rapidly change their opinions to suit the situation.
(b) People do not like to be convinced by others to change their opinions.
(c) People never truly change their opinions.
(d) People accept the opinions only of those they trust.

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

5. What was the state of generalship during the British Civil Wars?
(a) Generals were unskilled politicians.
(b) Generals were skilled and evenly matched.
(c) The skills of generals on all sides varied widely.
(d) British generals far outmatched those of other forces.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author define "Grand Strategy"?

2. How does the author define "Generalship"?

3. Like Caesar, Belisarius was able to achieve victory in what way?

4. During the British Civil Wars, what were the prospects for sweeping victories and conquests?

5. What is the author's assessment of the strategies employed in the the First World War?

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