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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, 'Book 7' The Attack : Chapter 2, Without a Decision, Invasion, Victory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the first war theorists only consider what could be mathematically calculated when they created the first war theory according to Clausewitz?
(a) They were mathematicians.
(b) They wanted the theory to be easily taught.
(c) They didn't care about war.
(d) They wanted to reach a set of sure and positive conclusion.

2. What does Clausewitz say about holding new territories?
(a) Martial law is a necessity.
(b) The country needs to appoint a governor as quickly as possible.
(c) It is easy to do for a large army.
(d) They need to be adjacent to an attacker's normal theatre of operation.

3. How does Clausewitz call the advantage a defense army has over an offensive army?
(a) Home court.
(b) Insignificant.
(c) The defense has no advantage.
(d) Too great to overcome.

4. What are high ranking officers usually not, according to Clausewitz?
(a) Scholarly personnel.
(b) Smart people.
(c) Good learners.
(d) Geniuses.

5. What emotion does Clausewitz say should be used to make the enemy doubt the outcome of a war?
(a) Fear.
(b) Greed.
(c) Cowardliness.
(d) Overconfidence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What situation does Clausewitz envision being the only one where one can completely destroy the army of the enemy?

2. What does Clausewitz say will force an enemy to withdraw from a previously conquered territory?

3. What general rule does Clausewitz give concerning defense and attack?

4. What is military life about according to Clausewitz?

5. What controls the strategist according to Clausewitz?

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