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

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

3. What does Clausewitz call the moment of a battle where there is opportunity for a decisive victory?
(a) The end of the struggle.
(b) Culmination of the attack.
(c) Height of the engagement.
(d) The turning point.

4. What effect can physical violence have on troops if they don't understand why violence should be used according to Clausewitz?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Fear.
(c) Drop in morale.
(d) Anticipation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz think of the way wars are usually fought?

2. What relationship does Clausewitz emphasize in Book 6, Chapter 2?

3. According to Clausewitz, why were the Jewish tribes weak as a nation?

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

5. What does Clausewitz say about holding new territories?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Clausewitz define defense?

4. What does Clausewitz' experience teach him concerning the use of tactics by high ranking officers?

5. What does Clausewitz say about position and waiting?

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

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

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

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

10. What use of a small force does Clausewitz talk about in the book 8?

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