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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. What does Clausewitz say about the time passed to acquire knowledge in Book 2, Chapter 5?
(a) It will be missed.
(b) It is not very long.
(c) It is too long.
(d) It is well spent.

2. What faulty concept did theorists try to condense previous theories in according to Clausewitz?
(a) Attack.
(b) Supply.
(c) Base.
(d) Camp.

3. When does no side get attacked, but still spend resources toward the war effort according to Clausewitz?
(a) When all sides move their troops.
(b) When all sides are in defensive mode.
(c) When all sides are fearful.
(d) When all sides attack an undefended province of the enemy.

4. What was not considered a suitable subject for theory in the former "art of war" according to Clausewitz?
(a) Tactics.
(b) Strategy.
(c) The conduct of war.
(d) Army building.

5. How does Clausewitz characterize harboring reserve troops when they should be used to their fullest?
(a) Good judgement.
(b) Counter productive.
(c) Unimaginable.
(d) The mark of a genius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most prominent form of defensive tactics according to Clausewitz?

2. What does Clausewitz suggest about the quality of the readings made by most people concerning military matters?

3. For Clausewitz, when should defeating the enemy not be the aim of a war?

4. What can attack and defense be transformed into according to Clausewitz?

5. Where should strategic plans be made according to Clausewitz?

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