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Mini-Quiz: 3. Attack by Stratagem

by Ron Kurtus (revised 16 October 2016)

Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.

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1. Why might besieging the enemy be a poor tactic?

The general may become impatient and attack prematurely

Few of the enemy will be captured

A siege never works

2. How did Napoleon bring misfortune to his army?

By not wearing his lucky charm when going into battle

By trying to shatter and destroy England

By commanding his army into Russia with ignorance of conditions

3. What is essential for victory?

To wait until the enemy is prepared to fight

To know when to fight and when not to fight

To employ the officers of his army without discrimination

If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in Winning Competitions. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.

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Mini-Quiz: "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu: 3. Attack by Stratagem

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