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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Book 7 "On Attack" seen by Clausewitz?
(a) A conclusion.
(b) An independent book in the series.
(c) The counter part of Book 6, "On Defense."
(d) The introduction to Book 8, "War-Plans."

2. What does discernment help superior officers do with the information gathered according to Clausewitz?
(a) Learn from the enemy's mistakes regarding how to prevent information leaks.
(b) Choose how to bribe enemy soldiers.
(c) Pick good intelligence officers.
(d) Eliminate error.

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

4. What is courage to the soldier according to Clausewitz?
(a) The first requirement.
(b) Something that makes no difference.
(c) The second requirement.
(d) Unnecessary if he follows orders.

5. What does Clausewitz compare the old "art of war" to to conclude its uselessness?
(a) Sword building and fencing.
(b) Cow breeding and cultivation.
(c) Cultivation and eating.
(d) Arrow making and archery.

6. What is necessary to make theoretical sense of actual events according to Clausewitz?
(a) His books.
(b) Good academic bases.
(c) Critical analysis.
(d) A military mind.

7. What must the strategist do during war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Always use the same strategy.
(b) Maintain control.
(c) Change strategies every few days.
(d) Use past strategies.

8. What theory does Clausewitz think many people have difficulty with?
(a) Tactics.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Counter insurgency.
(d) Major Operations.

9. What type of operations does Clausewitz say can help in the outcome of war?
(a) Operations to try to capture the capital city of the enemy.
(b) Operations to try to destroy the enemy's army.
(c) Operations of political significance.
(d) Operations to try to occupy more land.

10. What does Clausewitz say can alleviate fear in an army and improve performances?
(a) Trust.
(b) Good self esteem.
(c) Good weapons.
(d) Money.

11. What definition does Clausewitz give for "friction"?
(a) Foreigners among the ranks.
(b) Soldier mental breakdown.
(c) Small battles.
(d) Anything bizarre making things difficult.

12. What is the third property according to Clausewitz?
(a) Courage.
(b) Moral values.
(c) Army size.
(d) Uncertainty of all information.

13. What does Clausewitz say clouds the reality of one's position within a situation?
(a) Bad terrain.
(b) The fog of war.
(c) Fear.
(d) Over confidence.

14. What is never final in war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Battles.
(b) Armies.
(c) Countries.
(d) Results.

15. What emotion does Clausewitz say should be used to make the enemy doubt the outcome of a war?
(a) Fear.
(b) Cowardliness.
(c) Overconfidence.
(d) Greed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What brings value to a strategy according to Clausewitz?

2. What does Clausewitz say has a profound effect on methods used in war?

3. What does Clausewitz claim as a vital component of critical analysis?

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

5. What does Clausewitz say dictates how much control an official must maintain over others?

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