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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. What does Clausewitz compare the old "art of war" to to conclude its uselessness?
(a) Arrow making and archery.
(b) Cow breeding and cultivation.
(c) Sword building and fencing.
(d) Cultivation and eating.

2. What terrain does Clausewitz say might allow for a different type of use than the one he advocates?
(a) Mountain.
(b) Flat.
(c) River bound.
(d) Swamp.

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

4. What emotion does Clausewitz say should be used to make the enemy doubt the outcome of a war?
(a) Overconfidence.
(b) Greed.
(c) Cowardliness.
(d) Fear.

5. What controls the strategist according to Clausewitz?
(a) The generals.
(b) The rules of engagement.
(c) The civilian powers.
(d) Duty to the troops and to the objectives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz says of the people that can deal with friction?

2. What clouds a soldier's objectivity concerning war according to Clausewitz?

3. What qualities does Clausewitz describe as imperative for a commander?

4. What do allies do concerning weaknesses according to Clausewitz?

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

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