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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, On The Theory of War : Chapter 4, Art & Science of War: Classifications.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of soldiers does Clausewitz say tend to lose heart when they encounter combat?
(a) Married soldiers and the sick.
(b) Young officers.
(c) Poorly trained soldiers.
(d) The inexperienced and followers.

2. What does Clausewitz say influences the answers provided by men about the war?
(a) Their condition.
(b) When they were discharged.
(c) Their rank.
(d) Whether or not they are married.

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

4. What does Clausewitz says of the people that can deal with friction?
(a) Scholars are usually among them.
(b) They will show up when they are needed.
(c) They are very rare.
(d) Military genius.

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. Why don't civilized nations execute their prisoners according to Clausewitz?

2. What does Clausewitz say clouds the reality of one's position within a situation?

3. Why do the first war theorists only consider what could be mathematically calculated when they created the first war theory according to Clausewitz?

4. How does Clausewitz sees the first 6 books he wrote in his notes?

5. What tends to exacerbate falsehood according to Clausewitz?

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