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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, 'Book 7' The Attack : Chapter 1, Various Aspects of Attack.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the foremost prominent factor in war according to Clausewitz?
(a) The size of the army.
(b) The skills of the commander.
(c) The training of the soldiers.
(d) The war plan used.

2. What cannot be underestimated according to Clausewitz in Book 2, Chapter 3?
(a) The physical effort.
(b) The intellectual training.
(c) The need for good horses.
(d) The need for an army to walk.

3. What is pivotal to successful offensive aims according to Clausewitz?
(a) Large number of firearms.
(b) Good communication.
(c) Speed.
(d) Physical and moral superiority.

4. What portion of the war plans do lower ranking figures usually implement according to Clausewitz?
(a) The easy portion.
(b) The tactical portion.
(c) The unimportant portion.
(d) The small portion.

5. What are the top commanders more prone to suffer from according to Clausewitz?
(a) Incompetence.
(b) Fear.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Overconfidence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the populace trained to do according to Clausewitz?

2. What brings value to a strategy according to Clausewitz?

3. What does Clausewitz tell the reader is better than reading and learning about war strategy from books?

4. What does Clausewitz say about friction and strength?

5. Who does Clausewitz say fares best at war with the consequences of friction?

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