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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which war did Clausewitz's writings have a major impact on?
(a) The American Civil War.
(b) World War II.
(c) The Crimean War.
(d) World War I.

2. What is meant by "strength faces strength"?
(a) Strong nations only engage other strong nations.
(b) Armies will generally concentrate forces near each other.
(c) An army's front should always face the front of the opposing army.
(d) Heavy weapons and armor demand equally heavy arms in order to oppose.

3. According to the author, how should formations be arranged?
(a) With the best troops handling the most fighting.
(b) In a way that allows for rapid adjustments.
(c) According to the design of unit commanders.
(d) In the way that most confuses the enemy.

4. Which of the following is true regarding Hitler's preparations and planning?
(a) He never made plans ahead of time.
(b) He made countless back-up and contingency plans.
(c) He never recorded his plans.
(d) He wrote and disclosed his plans far ahead of time.

5. Who was the main German commander on the eastern front?
(a) Clausewitz.
(b) Ludendorff.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Guderian.

6. What was Germany's problem in Russia with regards to grand strategy?
(a) German officials refused appointments to Russian territory.
(b) There was no real achievable border in Russia.
(c) The Russians would never become fascists.
(d) There was no real infrastructure in Russia.

7. About how many Russian soldiers died on the eastern front during the First World War?
(a) One million.
(b) One-hundred thousand.
(c) Five-hundred thousand.
(d) Two-hundred thousand.

8. "Limited aim" strategy generally precludes what type of outcome?
(a) Psychological defeat of the enemy.
(b) Bloodless victories.
(c) Decisive results.
(d) Indecisive results.

9. Overall, what is the quality of Hitler's generalship?
(a) He was unskilled with the indirect approach.
(b) He was an excellent general.
(c) He was a decent commander, but always used direct approaches.
(d) He was totally inept.

10. Hitler missed an excellent opportunity to wipe out the English army in what region?
(a) Dunkirk.
(b) Whitfield.
(c) Bastogne.
(d) Brest.

11. Which of the following best defines military strategy?
(a) The use of military forces in the field to destroy enemy forces.
(b) The means by which military forces seek policy objectives.
(c) The combination of military and political means of warfare.
(d) All movements and applications of military forces.

12. Forces are usually drawn into the "horns of a dilemma" in what way?
(a) For legitimate strategic reasons.
(b) Through insufficient supply-lines.
(c) Through failures of intelligence and planning.
(d) As a result of hot-headed leadership.

13. What is one of the main advantages of a large army?
(a) It can provide for itself.
(b) It can easily occupy and hold fortified locations.
(c) It cannot be defeated except by an equally large force.
(d) It can sustain significant loss of life.

14. Which of the following does that author state as being his major intention in writing this book?
(a) To stop future wars.
(b) To improve the efficacy of all wars.
(c) To critique Clausewitz's work.
(d) To prevent indecisive results in war.

15. Infiltration tactics are based on what principle?
(a) Attacking a single objective behind enemy lines relentlessly.
(b) Attacking along a route that can lead to many possible objectives.
(c) Stealth and surprise.
(d) Mobility and speed.

Short Answer Questions

1. During World War II, most maneuvers had the intention of attacking the enemy where?

2. Lawrence frequently utilized which strategy?

3. How did Hitler's military achievements match up against those of Napoleon's?

4. How successful were the Turks in repelling allied attacks in their region?

5. "Limited aim" wars are most often employed by what types of military forces?

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