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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 bias are generals likely to carry during war councils?
(a) They do not want to use thier own forces in an offensive.
(b) They are usually concerned about their careers more than victory.
(c) They favor the armies and fronts under their command.
(d) They trust their own superiors rather than the high command.

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

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

4. Which nation did Russia decide to focus their efforts on first?
(a) Romania.
(b) Austria.
(c) Germany.
(d) Prussia.

5. Which of the following did Clausewitz see himself as?
(a) A diplomat.
(b) A philosopher.
(c) A statesman.
(d) A scientist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Late in the war, the primary German leader in the east was allowed to employ the indirect method by using what kind of an attack?

2. What was England's primary strength throughout the First World War?

3. What field of military leadership generally applies to forces smaller than armies or fleets?

4. What is the purpose of strategy?

5. What historical general is cited as basing his conquests on popular support?

Short Essay Questions

1. What challenge did Germany face in fighting in Russian territory?

2. What were the results and casualty rates on the Southeastern and Mediterranean fronts during the First World War?

3. According to the author, what were some motivating factors behind writing this book?

4. What did Germany need in order to become secure and peacefully end the war?

5. How did Hitler's study of Napoleon negatively influence him?

6. How does the nature and purpose of strategy relate to people's unwillingness to be convinced of a point contrary to their own beliefs?

7. What causes generals to overstep the bounds of "limited aim" warfare?

8. Explain the relationships between grand strategy, strategy and tactics.

9. Why was Ludendorff mostly unable to enact indirect strategies throughout the war?

10. How does policy relate to national object and military aims?

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