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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, 'Book 7' The Attack : Chapter 2, Without a Decision, Invasion, Victory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say will force an enemy to withdraw from a previously conquered territory?
(a) Destroying its camp.
(b) Capturing its commanding officer.
(c) Cutting its supply lines.
(d) The capture of a depot.

2. What do the kindhearted think, according to Clausewitz?
(a) There is a way to disarm the enemy without too much bloodshed.
(b) War is not a necessity for nations to prosper.
(c) The true goal of war is acquiring farmland.
(d) War is done by gentlemen for gentlemen.

3. What does Clausewitz tell the reader is better than reading and learning about war strategy from books?
(a) Learning under a good commander.
(b) Learning abroad.
(c) Luck.
(d) Experience.

4. What does Clausewitz says is the minimum objective that a fighting army can choose?
(a) Cut the enemy's supply route.
(b) Take the enemy's capital.
(c) Destroy the enemy's army.
(d) Self defense.

5. What does Clausewitz say has a profound effect on methods used in war?
(a) The government.
(b) The soldiers.
(c) The weapons.
(d) The aims.

Short Answer Questions

1. What portion of the war plans do lower ranking figures usually implement according to Clausewitz?

2. What is the Russian front famous for according to Clausewitz?

3. Why don't civilized nations execute their prisoners according to Clausewitz?

4. What are the defensive lines of thinking concerned about according to Clausewitz?

5. What types of soldiers does Clausewitz say tend to lose heart when they encounter combat?

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