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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the old political landscape permit according to Clausewitz?
(a) For Italy to expand into France.
(b) For Prussia to dominate the political scene.
(c) For two European countries to go to war without involving any other country.
(d) For one event to precipitate a global war.

3. What does Clausewitz say is happening to Imperial expansion?
(a) It is becoming too expensive.
(b) It is losing favor.
(c) It is doubling in intensity.
(d) Russia is entering the race for colonies.

4. What does Clausewitz say about holding new territories?
(a) Martial law is a necessity.
(b) The country needs to appoint a governor as quickly as possible.
(c) They need to be adjacent to an attacker's normal theatre of operation.
(d) It is easy to do for a large army.

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

6. What is, in a large part, intuitive according to Clausewitz?
(a) Fear and self-preservation.
(b) Joining another army.
(c) Effective military leadership.
(d) Courage.

7. What terrain does Clausewitz say might allow for a different type of use than the one he advocates?
(a) River bound.
(b) Mountain.
(c) Flat.
(d) Swamp.

8. How does Clausewitz think available forces of a country should be used in a war?
(a) Entirely.
(b) On different fronts.
(c) In small groups.
(d) One army group at a time.

9. What can one do with a small force according to Clausewitz?
(a) Defense.
(b) Attack a small objective.
(c) Integrate it to a larger force.
(d) Use it as a scout.

10. When does no side get attacked, but still spend resources toward the war effort according to Clausewitz?
(a) When all sides attack an undefended province of the enemy.
(b) When all sides are fearful.
(c) When all sides move their troops.
(d) When all sides are in defensive mode.

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

12. What part of the population does Clausewitz say have self sacrifice implanted in their psyche?
(a) Merchants and politicians.
(b) Men.
(c) Mothers, clerics and soldiers.
(d) Political leaders and clerics.

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

14. What definition of defense does Clausewitz give in Book 4, Chapter 1?
(a) To successfully not get hit even when another tried to hit you.
(b) To attack first and destroy the enemy totally.
(c) To block the enemy's advances without loss of life.
(d) To build fortifications that cannot be broken.

15. Who does Clausewitz say attacked Prussia twice 20 years ago?
(a) Italy.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Clausewitz, why were the Jewish tribes weak as a nation?

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

3. What do nations usually focus on according to Clausewitz?

4. Why is the offensive party's line of thinking only concerned with the attack according to Clausewitz?

5. What does Clausewitz call the "Spirit"?

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