View a FREE sample

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 men fight each other according to Clausewitz?
(a) Hostile feelings and hostile intentions.
(b) Hostile intentions alone.
(c) Hostile feelings alone.
(d) Hostile feelings and need to play.

2. How does Clausewitz sees the first 6 books he wrote in his notes?
(a) As a formless mass that needs to be reworked.
(b) As being stolen from another author.
(c) As a ready to publish version.
(d) As a rough draft.

3. What does Clausewitz says of the people that can deal with friction?
(a) Scholars are usually among them.
(b) Military genius.
(c) They will show up when they are needed.
(d) They are very rare.

4. How is Book 7 "On Attack" seen by Clausewitz?
(a) An independent book in the series.
(b) The introduction to Book 8, "War-Plans."
(c) A conclusion.
(d) The counter part of Book 6, "On Defense."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Clausewitz, what does the power of the attack and the defense do over time?

2. When is initiative more helpful according to Clausewitz?

3. What terrain does Clausewitz say might allow for a different type of use than the one he advocates?

4. What complements each method of defense according to Clausewitz in Book 5, Chapter 1?

5. What is reading supposed to provide the military reader according to Clausewitz?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 272 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample