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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What situation does Clausewitz envision being the only one where one can completely destroy the army of the enemy?
(a) When the enemy's general is incompetent.
(b) When the enemy goals are high enough to allow it.
(c) When the enemy is too slow to retreat.
(d) When the enemy has a small army.

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

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

5. What construction method does Clausewitz use as a metaphor for holding new territories?
(a) Wall building.
(b) Roof building.
(c) Tile laying.
(d) Concrete pouring.

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

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

8. 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.

9. What does the new political landscape contemporary to Clausewitz create for countries according to Clausewitz?
(a) Heightened sensitivity.
(b) High fear.
(c) Lower sensitivity.
(d) Low sense of responsibility.

10. What general feeling should a good general give according to Clausewitz?
(a) Fear.
(b) Self confidence.
(c) Danger.
(d) Respect.

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

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

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

14. What does Clausewitz say would be the message sent by an army taking a castle, burning the fields, dispersing the livestock and then retreating?
(a) The cattle was host to disease.
(b) One army does not have a good military plans.
(c) One army is punishing the other.
(d) The people around the castle were too weak.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Clausewitz characterize harboring reserve troops when they should be used to their fullest?

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

4. What does the old political landscape permit according to Clausewitz?

5. What army did Clausewitz join to continue fighting his favorite enemy?

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