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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. According to Clausewitz, what does the power of the attack and the defense do over time?
(a) Declines.
(b) Stays the same.
(c) Balance themselves.
(d) Grows.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Clausewitz compare countries who send soldiers to help allies to?

3. What does Clausewitz say would be the message sent by an army taking a castle, burning the fields, dispersing the livestock and then retreating?

4. What is the Russian front famous for according to Clausewitz?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Clausewitz claim is not sought during military campaign?

3. What does Clausewitz says tempers his own view on the superiority of defense?

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

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

6. What is war according to Clausewitz?

7. What does Clausewitz think of the concentration of forces?

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

9. Why does Clausewitz say that there is a special relationship between attack and defense?

10. Who does Clausewitz argue are more prone to self-sacrifice?

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