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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, 'Book 7' The Attack : Chapter 1, Various Aspects of Attack.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say clouds the reality of one's position within a situation?
(a) Fear.
(b) Bad terrain.
(c) Over confidence.
(d) The fog of war.

2. What does discernment help superior officers do with the information gathered according to Clausewitz?
(a) Learn from the enemy's mistakes regarding how to prevent information leaks.
(b) Pick good intelligence officers.
(c) Eliminate error.
(d) Choose how to bribe enemy soldiers.

3. What qualities does Clausewitz describe as imperative for a commander?
(a) Steadfastness and loyalty.
(b) Luck and intelligence.
(c) Steadfastness and intelligence.
(d) Aristocracy and good education.

4. What situation does Clausewitz envision being the only one where one can completely destroy the army of the enemy?
(a) When the enemy is too slow to retreat.
(b) When the enemy goals are high enough to allow it.
(c) When the enemy has a small army.
(d) When the enemy's general is incompetent.

5. Who were the rules created for according to Clausewitz?
(a) The rich.
(b) The poor.
(c) The military.
(d) The unintelligent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say of the majority of intelligence information?

2. What controls the strategist according to Clausewitz?

3. What must the strategist do during war according to Clausewitz?

4. What are Clausewitz views on fear in Book 2, Chapter 3?

5. What does Clausewitz says of the people that can deal with friction?

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