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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) Boredom.
(c) Drop in morale.
(d) Fear.

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

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

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

5. What building does Clausewitz says is highly desirable for an army to have during the first half of the 19th century?
(a) Farm.
(b) Fortress.
(c) Bank.
(d) Large hotel.

6. When is initiative more helpful according to Clausewitz?
(a) In tactic.
(b) In attack.
(c) In strategy.
(d) In defense.

7. According to Clausewitz, what is typically not decisive in a long term conflict?
(a) Accurate firearms.
(b) One successful surprise attack.
(c) Large number of cavalry.
(d) A good General.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. What topic appears in the last few chapters of On War?
(a) The use of artillery techniques.
(b) Information gathering.
(c) The use of large cavalry groups.
(d) The use of limited aims in war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of engagement does Clausewitz say has a superior value?

2. What does Clausewitz say is happening to Imperial expansion?

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

4. What is the most prominent form of defensive tactics according to Clausewitz?

5. What does Clausewitz suggest be done with territories not immediately adjacent to one's country?

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