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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 says is the minimum objective that a fighting army can choose?
(a) Take the enemy's capital.
(b) Destroy the enemy's army.
(c) Cut the enemy's supply route.
(d) Self defense.

2. How does Clausewitz define the nature of war at the beginning of Book 1, Chapter 2?
(a) Simple and changeable.
(b) Simple and strict.
(c) Complex and changeable.
(d) Complex and strict.

3. Why do the first war theorists only consider what could be mathematically calculated when they created the first war theory according to Clausewitz?
(a) They wanted to reach a set of sure and positive conclusion.
(b) They were mathematicians.
(c) They didn't care about war.
(d) They wanted the theory to be easily taught.

4. What factor does Clausewitz say was considered the only one that could be calculated according to the first author trying to theorize war?
(a) Assault on fortified positions.
(b) The execution of war.
(c) Training of generals.
(d) The preparation of war.

5. What does discernment help superior officers do with the information gathered according to Clausewitz?
(a) Eliminate error.
(b) Learn from the enemy's mistakes regarding how to prevent information leaks.
(c) Pick good intelligence officers.
(d) Choose how to bribe enemy soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Clausewitz give for the way the majority of the time in war is spent?

2. What is the populace trained to do according to Clausewitz?

3. How does Clausewitz think available forces of a country should be used in a war?

4. What does Clausewitz think of the location where the war plans are drawn?

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

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