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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of situation are high level leaders expected to oversee according to Clausewitz?
(a) Political and military alike.
(b) Tedious.
(c) General.
(d) Very specific.

2. Why is the offensive party's line of thinking only concerned with the attack according to Clausewitz?
(a) He can boast completeness.
(b) Attack is usually an all in move.
(c) Attack minded generals are not smart enough for multi-level thinking.
(d) Attack is more simple.

3. What is the top priority of each side during a battle according to Clausewitz?
(a) To break the enemy's morale.
(b) To hold the line whatever happens.
(c) To destroy the enemy.
(d) To preserve own's fighting force.

4. What is military life about according to Clausewitz?
(a) Killing the enemy and coming back alive.
(b) Fighting injustice.
(c) Order and agression.
(d) Restraint and discipline.

5. What does Clausewitz say he is trying to do in Book 3, Chapter 2?
(a) To demand a promotion for his work.
(b) To critique concepts by other authors.
(c) To stop writing and start teaching.
(d) To create a new concept from previously described basics.

6. What does Clausewitz think of the way wars are usually fought?
(a) They are waged by military geniuses.
(b) They are fought to the last man.
(c) They are waged efficiently.
(d) They are waged half-heartedly.

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

8. Why does Clausewitz says the attacking force loses strength as it goes deeper into enemy territory?
(a) Hatred from the enemy's population
(b) Loss of soldiers.
(c) Loss of morale.
(d) Separation in resources and delays in getting reinforcements.

9. What complements each method of defense according to Clausewitz in Book 5, Chapter 1?
(a) A perfect defensive weapon.
(b) A perfect general.
(c) A perfect method of attack.
(d) A perfect troop placement.

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

11. How can one determine the policies of a specific country at war according to Clausewitz?
(a) By knowing the local politician.
(b) By attending a political rally.
(c) By its war plans.
(d) By capturing a commanding officer.

12. What does Clausewitz call part of a full scope war that sees several tactical engagements in Book 5, Chapter 2?
(a) Skirmishes.
(b) Military campaigns.
(c) Small wars.
(d) Engagements groups.

13. What do nations usually focus on according to Clausewitz?
(a) Land acquisition.
(b) Accumulation of riches.
(c) Creation of a large army.
(d) Its own interests.

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

15. What does Clausewitz compare countries who send soldiers to help allies to?
(a) War mongers.
(b) Good neighbors.
(c) Opportunists.
(d) Friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relationship does Clausewitz emphasize in Book 6, Chapter 2?

2. What general rule does Clausewitz give concerning defense and attack?

3. What is suspension of action in war usually a sign of according to Clausewitz?

4. What is the Russian front famous for according to Clausewitz?

5. What are the defensive lines of thinking concerned about according to Clausewitz?

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