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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 do allies do concerning weaknesses according to Clausewitz?
(a) They exploit them.
(b) They try to match them.
(c) They try to ignore them.
(d) They work to cover each other weaknesses.

2. What led to the need for a theory on the "art of war," according to Clausewtiz?
(a) The need to sell more books.
(b) The need to train more efficient Generals.
(c) The creation of war colleges.
(d) Reflections on the events of war.

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

4. What are the two sure ways to defeat an enemy according to Clausewitz?
(a) To blockade his ports and wait for his surrender.
(b) To destroy his armies and blockade his country.
(c) To defeat his allies and take his women.
(d) To destroy his armies and invade his country.

5. What is the aim of disarming the enemy according to Clausewitz?
(a) To clear the way for an invasion.
(b) To force the enemy to rebuild his forces.
(c) To win the battle.
(d) To eliminate the threat of the enemy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say of the majority of intelligence information?

2. Why do men fight each other according to Clausewitz?

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

4. What does Clausewitz say is the one consideration that can postpone war between two parties that are ready for it?

5. What cannot be underestimated according to Clausewitz in Book 2, Chapter 3?

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