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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 call the area where military action occurs?
(a) The operating area.
(b) The field of battle.
(c) The battlefield.
(d) The theatre of operations.

2. What is the Russian front famous for according to Clausewitz?
(a) Being unprotected.
(b) Being weak.
(c) Being large.
(d) Defeating enemies.

3. What can attack and defense be transformed into according to Clausewitz?
(a) Into chaos.
(b) Into pure attack.
(c) Their opposites.
(d) Into an all in situation.

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

5. What are high ranking officers usually not, according to Clausewitz?
(a) Scholarly personnel.
(b) Geniuses.
(c) Good learners.
(d) Smart people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the top priority of each side during a battle according to Clausewitz?

2. What does Clausewitz call the moment of a battle where there is opportunity for a decisive victory?

3. What does Clausewitz think of the location where the war plans are drawn?

4. According to Clausewitz, what is decision outside the realm of strategy?

5. What does Clausewitz say the best soldiers, national leaders and generals have in common?

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