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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grand Strategy.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During Caesar's wars, who was fighting for control of Egypt?
(a) Pompey and Anthony.
(b) Cleopatra and her brother.
(c) Pompey and Brutus.
(d) Cleopatra and Anthony.

3. Which of the following best embodies how a war might be ended using the indirect method?
(a) The purpose that motivated the war is destroyed.
(b) The enemy's forces are completely destroyed in the field.
(c) The enemy's industry is totally wiped out.
(d) The enemy capital is taken by force.

4. What two major elements of martial skill were combined successfully in Europe in the medieval era?
(a) Swordplay and horsemanship.
(b) Archery and close quarters combat.
(c) Archery and horsemanship.
(d) Single combat and swordplay.

5. What was Napoleon able to accomplish that Hitler could not?
(a) He matched England's naval dominance.
(b) He ended his war peacefully.
(c) He conquered Russia.
(d) Non-French people were happy to live under his rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was a significant factor in the psychology of generals during World War II?

2. What events caused France to become a united nation?

3. In what way was Turkey exceptionally vulnerable?

4. Which of the following best defines military strategy?

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

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