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

2. How does Clausewitz think available forces of a country should be used in a war?
(a) One army group at a time.
(b) Entirely.
(c) On different fronts.
(d) In small groups.

3. What adds to the challenges of the execution of a battle plan according to Clausewitz?
(a) The situation not appearing as it is.
(b) Bad terrain.
(c) Bad commanders.
(d) Inexperienced soldiers.

4. What does Clausewitz say of the majority of intelligence information?
(a) It is accurate.
(b) It is not gathered fast enough.
(c) It is too much information.
(d) It is false.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does discernment help superior officers do with the information gathered according to Clausewitz?

2. What emotion does Clausewitz say should be used to make the enemy doubt the outcome of a war?

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

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

5. How does Clausewitz define the nature of war at the beginning of Book 1, Chapter 2?

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