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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. How is Book 7 "On Attack" seen by Clausewitz?
(a) A conclusion.
(b) The introduction to Book 8, "War-Plans."
(c) The counter part of Book 6, "On Defense."
(d) An independent book in the series.

2. What does Clausewitz say can alleviate fear in an army and improve performances?
(a) Trust.
(b) Money.
(c) Good weapons.
(d) Good self esteem.

3. How does Clausewitz sees the first 6 books he wrote in his notes?
(a) As a rough draft.
(b) As being stolen from another author.
(c) As a ready to publish version.
(d) As a formless mass that needs to be reworked.

4. What does Clausewitz say armies were like after the advent of tactics?
(a) Automata.
(b) Barely effective.
(c) Effective fighting forces.
(d) Sending one wave after the other.

5. Why do men fight each other according to Clausewitz?
(a) Hostile feelings alone.
(b) Hostile feelings and need to play.
(c) Hostile intentions alone.
(d) Hostile feelings and hostile intentions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tenet does Clausewitz admit previous war theorists got right?

2. What does Clausewitz says is the minimum objective that a fighting army can choose?

3. What does Clausewitz say was setup as a final arbiter of war in the former theory of the "art of war"?

4. How does Clausewitz describe the inexperienced soldier's first encounter with war?

5. What rule did the theorist first declare as the one and only according to Clausewitz?

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