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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. According to Clausewitz, what matters when a general makes adjustments to the war plan?
(a) Their experience.
(b) Their state of mind.
(c) Their location.
(d) Their personal interest.

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

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

4. What are the top commanders more prone to suffer from according to Clausewitz?
(a) Incompetence.
(b) Overconfidence.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Fear.

5. What is the top priority of each side during a battle according to Clausewitz?
(a) To hold the line whatever happens.
(b) To preserve own's fighting force.
(c) To destroy the enemy.
(d) To break the enemy's morale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz think of genius and established rules?

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

3. What portion of the war plans do lower ranking figures usually implement according to Clausewitz?

4. What does discernment help superior officers do with the information gathered according to Clausewitz?

5. Why is the offensive party's line of thinking only concerned with the attack according to Clausewitz?

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