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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, On Strategy in General : Chapter 2, Force, Reserves & Space.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For Clausewitz, when should defeating the enemy not be the aim of a war?
(a) When the enemy has powerful allies.
(b) When the enemy is an economical power.
(c) When the enemy's army is substantially more powerful.
(d) When the enemy is a salvage.

2. According to Clausewitz, what cannot be ignored in war?
(a) Moral values.
(b) The breed of the horses.
(c) The walking speed of the army.
(d) The canon's maker.

3. According to Clausewitz, what matters when a general makes adjustments to the war plan?
(a) Their location.
(b) Their state of mind.
(c) Their experience.
(d) Their personal interest.

4. Who does Clausewitz say fares best at war with the consequences of friction?
(a) People who don't care.
(b) People who are not smart enough to realize the problem.
(c) People with an iron will.
(d) People who are smart enough to foresee the friction.

5. What is suspension of action in war usually a sign of according to Clausewitz?
(a) Negotiation.
(b) Troop buildup.
(c) Peace.
(d) Troop movement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz tell the reader is better than reading and learning about war strategy from books?

2. Who were the rules created for according to Clausewitz?

3. What is strategy according to Clausewitz in Book 3, Chapter 1?

4. What is better than wasting or leaving forces idle according to Clausewitz?

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

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