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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 is the aim of war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Disarm the enemy.
(b) Get a better army.
(c) Destroy the country side of the enemy.
(d) Destroy the capital city of the enemy.

2. What are Clausewitz views on fear in Book 2, Chapter 3?
(a) It is a good condition to put the enemy in.
(b) A large army is less prone to it.
(c) It should be ignored are irrelevant.
(d) It should be mastered by soldiers.

3. Who does Clausewitz say fares best at war with the consequences of friction?
(a) People who are smart enough to foresee the friction.
(b) People who are not smart enough to realize the problem.
(c) People who don't care.
(d) People with an iron will.

4. What is precious to an army according to Clausewitz in Book 2, Chapter 3?
(a) Good physical health.
(b) Good education.
(c) Young, fit officers.
(d) Experienced soldiers.

5. What is the French definition of an invasion according to Clausewitz?
(a) An attack targeting the capital.
(b) An attack targeting a specific location.
(c) An attack driving deep into enemy territory.
(d) An attack targeting the border lands.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Clausewitz, why should events be studied one by one and in great detail?

3. What does Clausewitz warn the reader not to do in regards to the description of strategic maneuvers?

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

5. When does Clausewitz say "true" war first appeared?

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