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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. What tenet does Clausewitz admit previous war theorists got right?
(a) Commanding officers are paramount to any army.
(b) Cavalry cannot be defeated.
(c) Engagement is a sign of a weak commander.
(d) Engagement is the only effective means of war.

2. What qualifies military geniuses according to Clausewitz?
(a) They wait for the enemy to make the first move.
(b) They go beyond established rules.
(c) They follow established rules.
(d) They go ahead without planning.

3. What must the strategist do during war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Maintain control.
(b) Change strategies every few days.
(c) Always use the same strategy.
(d) Use past strategies.

4. Why were the rules created according to Clausewitz?
(a) To prevent civilians from interfering with war plans.
(b) To prevent the military from taking power.
(c) To provide guidance on how to behave and act.
(d) To prevent soldiers from revolting.

5. How does Clausewitz qualify the task of creating a scientific theory for the conduct of war?
(a) Easy.
(b) Difficult.
(c) Annoying.
(d) Impossible.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clausewitz sees war in Book 1, Chapter 1?

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

3. What do the enemy's expenditures consist of according to Clausewitz?

4. Why does Clausewitz think great leaders were always right?

5. Why do men fight each other according to Clausewitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say of the analysis of several battles at the same time?

2. What motive to make war always exists according to Clausewitz?

3. Besides military defeat, what does Clausewitz think are grounds for peace in a war?

4. What does Clausewitz think of physical and moral components of an army?

5. What are novices of war surprised to discover concerning tactics and strategy?

6. What is just as important as physical fitness?

7. According to Clausewitz, what needs to be subdued to win a war?

8. What does Clausewitz mean by "Destruction of the enemy's forces"?

9. What does Clausewitz think of the influence of army numbers in war?

10. Why does Clausewitz think that the result of war is never final?

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