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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What construction method does Clausewitz use as a metaphor for holding new territories?
(a) Wall building.
(b) Tile laying.
(c) Concrete pouring.
(d) Roof building.

2. What is, in a large part, intuitive according to Clausewitz?
(a) Effective military leadership.
(b) Fear and self-preservation.
(c) Joining another army.
(d) Courage.

3. What does Clausewitz call the moment of a battle where there is opportunity for a decisive victory?
(a) The turning point.
(b) The end of the struggle.
(c) Height of the engagement.
(d) Culmination of the attack.

4. What does Clausewitz call the area where military action occurs?
(a) The theatre of operations.
(b) The battlefield.
(c) The operating area.
(d) The field of battle.

5. What does Clausewitz' experience teach him about war and their similarities?
(a) They are all different.
(b) They are identical.
(c) They all start the same way.
(d) Military geniuses are always involved.

6. What does Clausewitz say is happening to Imperial expansion?
(a) It is doubling in intensity.
(b) It is losing favor.
(c) It is becoming too expensive.
(d) Russia is entering the race for colonies.

7. What does Clausewitz say reserves can be used for?
(a) To allow for the king to visit the troops.
(b) To allow troops rest so they can be rotated in the front line.
(c) To protect the officers from retreating troops.
(d) To push for the final decision and counter unforeseen attacks.

8. What does Clausewitz suggest be done with territories not immediately adjacent to one's country?
(a) Burn everything down.
(b) Release them come winter.
(c) Annex them.
(d) Hold on to them no matter what.

9. What does Clausewitz say about holding new territories?
(a) The country needs to appoint a governor as quickly as possible.
(b) Martial law is a necessity.
(c) It is easy to do for a large army.
(d) They need to be adjacent to an attacker's normal theatre of operation.

10. 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) The capture of a depot.
(d) Cutting its supply lines.

11. What should follow the attack on a well maintained defensive position according to Clausewitz?
(a) Reinforcing the defensive position.
(b) Rest.
(c) A counter attack.
(d) Retreat.

12. When is initiative more helpful according to Clausewitz?
(a) In defense.
(b) In strategy.
(c) In attack.
(d) In tactic.

13. What does Clausewitz say defensive attitudes and position are for?
(a) For poorly equipped countries.
(b) Self preservation.
(c) For weak armies.
(d) To provide a base for future attacks.

14. How is the majority of time in war spent according to Clausewitz?
(a) Cleaning weapons.
(b) Training and exercising.
(c) Fighting battles.
(d) Idle.

15. According to Clausewitz, what does the power of the attack and the defense do over time?
(a) Declines.
(b) Grows.
(c) Balance themselves.
(d) Stays the same.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Clausewitz, what support is less important than government and soldier support during actual military operations?

2. What does Clausewitz compare countries who send soldiers to help allies to?

3. What relationship does Clausewitz emphasize in Book 6, Chapter 2?

4. What can attack and defense be transformed into according to Clausewitz?

5. What type of situation are high level leaders expected to oversee according to Clausewitz?

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