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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. Where should strategic plans be made according to Clausewitz?
(a) On the spot.
(b) At the highest level.
(c) At mid level.
(d) At low level.

2. What does Clausewitz tell the reader about his view on formal education?
(a) That he doesn't care about formal education.
(b) Not to confuse them for lack of respect.
(c) That he despises teachers.
(d) That he wants to be a teacher.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clausewitz says the attacking force loses strength as it goes deeper into enemy territory?

2. What does discernment help superior officers do with the information gathered according to Clausewitz?

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

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

5. What is better than wasting or leaving forces idle according to Clausewitz?

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