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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. Why does Clausewitz says the attacking force loses strength as it goes deeper into enemy territory?
(a) Loss of morale.
(b) Separation in resources and delays in getting reinforcements.
(c) Hatred from the enemy's population
(d) Loss of soldiers.

2. What is the top priority of each side during a battle according to Clausewitz?
(a) To hold the line whatever happens.
(b) To preserve own's fighting force.
(c) To break the enemy's morale.
(d) To destroy the enemy.

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

4. 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.

5. What relationship does Clausewitz emphasize in Book 6, Chapter 2?
(a) Diplomacy and army size.
(b) War and politics.
(c) War and peace.
(d) Attack and defense.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the majority of time in war spent according to Clausewitz?

2. What does the new political landscape contemporary to Clausewitz create for countries according to Clausewitz?

3. What part of the population does Clausewitz say have self sacrifice implanted in their psyche?

4. What is, in a large part, intuitive according to Clausewitz?

5. What is pivotal to successful offensive aims according to Clausewitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is war according to Clausewitz?

2. What is the focus of every nation according to Clausewitz?

3. What does Clausewitz say of the attack strength?

4. What does Clausewitz say is necessary for the destruction of the enemy?

5. What building does Clausewitz say is particularly important in military campaigns?

6. According to Clausewitz, what is the majority of time spent on during war?

7. What does Clausewitz say of an army using the purely defensive mode?

8. What does Clausewitz say about position and waiting?

9. What does Clausewitz' personal experiences teach him concerning war?

10. Why does Clausewitz say that there is a special relationship between attack and defense?

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