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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, On The Theory of War : Chapter 4, Art & Science of War: Classifications.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say is the one consideration that can postpone war between two parties that are ready for it?
(a) A desire to wait for a better moment before acting.
(b) Leaving time for diplomacy.
(c) The weather.
(d) Creating their army.

2. What is the aim of war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Disarm the enemy.
(b) Destroy the country side of the enemy.
(c) Get a better army.
(d) Destroy the capital city of the enemy.

3. What event does Clausewitz fear would make his book liable to endless misinterpretation?
(a) Releasing the book within his lifetime.
(b) The invention of the Gatling gun.
(c) His early death.
(d) The introduction of women in the armed forces.

4. What rule did the theorist first declare as the one and only according to Clausewitz?
(a) Superiority of infantry.
(b) Superiority of cavalry.
(c) Numerical superiority.
(d) Superiority of archery.

5. How does Clausewitz sees the first 6 books he wrote in his notes?
(a) As a formless mass that needs to be reworked.
(b) As a rough draft.
(c) As being stolen from another author.
(d) As a ready to publish version.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adds to the challenges of the execution of a battle plan according to Clausewitz?

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

3. What are the two types of courage mentioned by Clausewitz?

4. What does Clausewitz say clouds the reality of one's position within a situation?

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

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