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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 does Clausewitz says the attacking force loses strength as it goes deeper into enemy territory?
(a) Loss of soldiers.
(b) Hatred from the enemy's population
(c) Separation in resources and delays in getting reinforcements.
(d) Loss of morale.

2. What does Clausewitz say of the majority of intelligence information?
(a) It is not gathered fast enough.
(b) It is false.
(c) It is too much information.
(d) It is accurate.

3. 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 wanted to reach a set of sure and positive conclusion.
(b) They didn't care about war.
(c) They wanted the theory to be easily taught.
(d) They were mathematicians.

4. What does Clausewitz say about routine?
(a) It does not matter.
(b) It has the same importance for the general down to the enlisted men.
(c) Its importance is decreasing.
(d) Its importance is increasing.

5. According to Clausewitz, what does the power of the attack and the defense do over time?
(a) Declines.
(b) Stays the same.
(c) Grows.
(d) Balance themselves.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Clausewitz say is the one consideration that can postpone war between two parties that are ready for it?

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

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

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

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