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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Clausewitz, what is decision outside the realm of strategy?
(a) Tactical mastery.
(b) Luck.
(c) Diplomacy.
(d) Casual force.

2. What does Clausewitz say can be challenging to do during a particular campaign?
(a) Defend.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Attack.
(d) Wait.

3. What does Clausewitz say reserves can be used for?
(a) To allow for the king to visit the troops.
(b) To push for the final decision and counter unforeseen attacks.
(c) To protect the officers from retreating troops.
(d) To allow troops rest so they can be rotated in the front line.

4. What effect can physical violence have on troops if they don't understand why violence should be used according to Clausewitz?
(a) Drop in morale.
(b) Fear.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Anticipation.

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

6. What type of engagement does Clausewitz say has a superior value?
(a) One large engagement.
(b) An attrition battle.
(c) A combination of engagements.
(d) A quick engagement.

7. What should follow the attack on a well maintained defensive position according to Clausewitz?
(a) A counter attack.
(b) Reinforcing the defensive position.
(c) Retreat.
(d) Rest.

8. How is the majority of time in war spent according to Clausewitz?
(a) Cleaning weapons.
(b) Fighting battles.
(c) Training and exercising.
(d) Idle.

9. What are the defensive lines of thinking concerned about according to Clausewitz?
(a) Fortification.
(b) Troop placement.
(c) Attack and counter attack.
(d) Attack.

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

11. What is pivotal to successful offensive aims according to Clausewitz?
(a) Good communication.
(b) Large number of firearms.
(c) Physical and moral superiority.
(d) Speed.

12. According to Clausewitz, what support is less important than government and soldier support during actual military operations?
(a) Financial support.
(b) Spousal support.
(c) Media support.
(d) Public support.

13. What general rule does Clausewitz give concerning defense and attack?
(a) Attack is superior.
(b) General should adapt to the situation.
(c) Generals ususally prefer attacks.
(d) A particular general will be good at one or the other.

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

15. What does Clausewitz' experience teach him about war and their similarities?
(a) They are identical.
(b) They are all different.
(c) Military geniuses are always involved.
(d) They all start the same way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What situation does Clausewitz envision being the only one where one can completely destroy the army of the enemy?

2. According to Clausewitz, what is typically not decisive in a long term conflict?

3. What general feeling should a good general give according to Clausewitz?

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

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

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