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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 the most prominent form of defensive tactics according to Clausewitz?
(a) Evasion.
(b) Entrenchment.
(c) Light fortification.
(d) Heavy fortification.

2. What building does Clausewitz says is highly desirable for an army to have during the first half of the 19th century?
(a) Bank.
(b) Large hotel.
(c) Fortress.
(d) Farm.

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

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

5. What terrain does Clausewitz say might allow for a different type of use than the one he advocates?
(a) Flat.
(b) Swamp.
(c) River bound.
(d) Mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Clausewitz' favorite enemy General?

2. What does Clausewitz suggest be done with territories not immediately adjacent to one's country?

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

4. What are the defensive lines of thinking concerned about according to Clausewitz?

5. Who does Clausewitz say attacked Prussia twice 20 years ago?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say of the attack strength?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Clausewitz say about position and waiting?

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

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

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