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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 types of soldiers does Clausewitz say tend to lose heart when they encounter combat?
(a) Young officers.
(b) Poorly trained soldiers.
(c) The inexperienced and followers.
(d) Married soldiers and the sick.

2. What does Clausewitz say dictates how much control an official must maintain over others?
(a) His gender.
(b) His country.
(c) His rank.
(d) His age.

3. What are the defensive lines of thinking concerned about according to Clausewitz?
(a) Attack and counter attack.
(b) Fortification.
(c) Troop placement.
(d) Attack.

4. What must the strategist do during war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Maintain control.
(b) Always use the same strategy.
(c) Use past strategies.
(d) Change strategies every few days.

5. What is precious to an army according to Clausewitz in Book 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Good education.
(b) Young, fit officers.
(c) Experienced soldiers.
(d) Good physical health.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz tell the reader is better than reading and learning about war strategy from books?

2. How does Clausewitz describe the inexperienced soldier's first encounter with war?

3. Why were the rules created according to Clausewitz?

4. What do allies do concerning weaknesses according to Clausewitz?

5. What is strategy according to Clausewitz in Book 3, Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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