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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is required to achieve the destruction of the enemy according to Clausewitz in Book 6, Chapter 1?
(a) Deception.
(b) A large army.
(c) Good diplomacy.
(d) Battles.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the new political landscape contemporary to Clausewitz create for countries according to Clausewitz?

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

3. How does Clausewitz call the advantage a defense army has over an offensive army?

4. Who is Clausewitz' favorite enemy General?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What building does Clausewitz say is particularly important in military campaigns?

2. What is the focus of every nation according to Clausewitz?

3. What is war according to Clausewitz?

4. What does Clausewitz say is necessary for the destruction of the enemy?

5. Why did the Jews, in the example given by Clausewitz to illustrate his vision on holding terrain, not form a strong country?

6. Why should one always keep a reserve according to Clausewitz?

7. In what country did Clausewitz serve in the military?

8. What does Clausewitz say war often comes down to?

9. According to Clausewitz, what is the majority of time spent on during war?

10. What does Clausewitz say about holding on to conquered terrain?

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