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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is better than wasting or leaving forces idle according to Clausewitz?
(a) Misusing them.
(b) Using them in a flank attack.
(c) Sending them home.
(d) Using them properly.

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

4. What does Clausewitz say about holding new territories?
(a) The country needs to appoint a governor as quickly as possible.
(b) Martial law is a necessity.
(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 is more important than acquiring territory according to Clausewitz?
(a) Spend as little money on war as possible.
(b) Aquiring new technology.
(c) Retention of territory.
(d) Aquiring resources.

6. What is suspension of action in war usually a sign of according to Clausewitz?
(a) Peace.
(b) Troop buildup.
(c) Troop movement.
(d) Negotiation.

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

8. What is the Russian front famous for according to Clausewitz?
(a) Being weak.
(b) Defeating enemies.
(c) Being large.
(d) Being unprotected.

9. What does Clausewitz say defensive attitudes and position are for?
(a) Self preservation.
(b) To provide a base for future attacks.
(c) For weak armies.
(d) For poorly equipped countries.

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

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

12. What is Clausewitz disappointed about concerning imperial expansion?
(a) That defense is too weak in the colonies.
(b) That travel does not go fast enough.
(c) That so many colonies are already taken.
(d) That great generals cannot do their best for their country.

13. What possibility does a good defensive position offer the general in charge according to Clausewitz?
(a) To rest the troops.
(b) To wait for the enemy indefinitely.
(c) To launch a powerful offensive.
(d) To retreat quickly.

14. 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 are in defensive mode.
(d) When all sides move their troops.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Clausewitz, what is decision outside the realm of strategy?

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

3. What does Clausewitz call part of a full scope war that sees several tactical engagements in Book 5, Chapter 2?

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

5. What part of the population does Clausewitz say have self sacrifice implanted in their psyche?

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