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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Hitler's military achievements match up against those of Napoleon's?
(a) Hitler's accomplishments were very different from Napoleon's.
(b) He far exceeded Napoleon's accomplishments.
(c) He matched Napoleon's achievements.
(d) He did not come close to matching Napoleon.

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

3. According to the author, what type of government is least capable of creating ideal generals?
(a) Communism.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Dictatorship.

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

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

6. With regards to bloodless victories and attacks against targets other than human lives, the author states which of the following?
(a) Strategy should only include these factors.
(b) These results are impossible to achieve.
(c) These results can only be obtained through high mobility.
(d) These strategies are equally valid or more valid than direct combat.

7. "Limited aim" wars are most often employed by what types of military forces?
(a) Forces with no overall grand strategy.
(b) Those without real coordinated leadership.
(c) Those with inferior numbers.
(d) Modern armies.

8. In general, the Germans avoided what strategic mistake?
(a) Misusing resources.
(b) Fighting engagements for too long or at too high a cost.
(c) Overextending supply lines.
(d) Underestimating the enemy.

9. In World War II, what new branch of military technology provided enhanced mobility for soldiers?
(a) Flight.
(b) Mechanization.
(c) Landing craft.
(d) Transport ships.

10. Which of the following historical commanders did NOT enjoy supreme power in both military and political matters, as did Hitler?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Caesar.
(d) Hannibal.

11. Which of the following was a factor in limiting the possibilities for strategy on the eastern front?
(a) Dependance on railways.
(b) Lack of large artillery.
(c) Insufficient manpower.
(d) Poorly trained generals.

12. What was one way that Hitler gained political ascendancy in Germany?
(a) By exploiting in-fighting.
(b) By cutting down on corruption.
(c) By paying out welfare whenever possible.
(d) By expelling foreigners.

13. What should be the main purpose of any attack?
(a) Dislocation.
(b) Psychological victory.
(c) Destroying enemy forces.
(d) Attacking enemy supplies.

14. Clausewitz himself admitted that his books had what flaw?
(a) Some of them were written by other people.
(b) They were outdated.
(c) They were too complicated for most students of warfare.
(d) They were not complete.

15. What is the purpose of strategy?
(a) To destroy the enemy armies entirely.
(b) The capture enemy resources and wealth.
(c) To destroy the people's politics, culture and religion.
(d) To cause the enemy to abandon their goal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following nations was NOT a major player in the war on the eastern front?

2. The author argues that the nature of strategy explains which of the following regarding how people change their opinions?

3. Which of the following does that author state as being his major intention in writing this book?

4. Which nation did Russia decide to focus their efforts on first?

5. Which important development did Clausewitz overlook in his books?

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