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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 does Clausewitz think of the way wars are usually fought?
(a) They are fought to the last man.
(b) They are waged by military geniuses.
(c) They are waged half-heartedly.
(d) They are waged efficiently.

2. What can attack and defense be transformed into according to Clausewitz?
(a) Their opposites.
(b) Into chaos.
(c) Into an all in situation.
(d) Into pure attack.

3. What definition of defense does Clausewitz give in Book 4, Chapter 1?
(a) To block the enemy's advances without loss of life.
(b) To successfully not get hit even when another tried to hit you.
(c) To build fortifications that cannot be broken.
(d) To attack first and destroy the enemy totally.

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

5. What situation does Clausewitz envision being the only one where one can completely destroy the army of the enemy?
(a) When the enemy is too slow to retreat.
(b) When the enemy goals are high enough to allow it.
(c) When the enemy has a small army.
(d) When the enemy's general is incompetent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Clausewitz say reserves can be used for?

3. What type of situation are high level leaders expected to oversee according to Clausewitz?

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

5. What is better than wasting or leaving forces idle according to Clausewitz?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Clausewitz say about position and waiting?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Clausewitz define defense?

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

10. What is war according to Clausewitz?

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