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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) Over confidence.
(b) Bad terrain.
(c) Fear.
(d) The fog of war.

2. What does Clausewitz say influences the answers provided by men about the war?
(a) When they were discharged.
(b) Their rank.
(c) Their condition.
(d) Whether or not they are married.

3. What portion of the war plans do lower ranking figures usually implement according to Clausewitz?
(a) The easy portion.
(b) The unimportant portion.
(c) The tactical portion.
(d) The small portion.

4. What clouds a soldier's objectivity concerning war according to Clausewitz?
(a) How much he has been worn down by war.
(b) How much money he made during the war.
(c) If he his still active.
(d) His country of origin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the populace trained to do according to Clausewitz?

2. Who does Clausewitz say fares best at war with the consequences of friction?

3. What cannot be underestimated according to Clausewitz in Book 2, Chapter 3?

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

5. What is the foremost prominent factor in war according to Clausewitz?

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