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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, On The Nature of War : Chapter 2, Purpose & Means, On Military Genius & Danger in War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What definition does Clausewitz give of wearing down the enemy?
(a) Gradual exhaustion of ammunition.
(b) Gradual exhaustion of physical and moral resistance.
(c) Gradual exhaustion of commanding officers.
(d) Gradual exhaustion of horses.

2. What definition of war does Clausewitz give?
(a) A way for the military powerful to grab resources from their neighboring country.
(b) An act of weakness because diplomacy didn't succeed.
(c) A way for nations to settle trivial disputes.
(d) An act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.

3. What type of operations does Clausewitz say can help in the outcome of war?
(a) Operations to try to destroy the enemy's army.
(b) Operations to try to occupy more land.
(c) Operations of political significance.
(d) Operations to try to capture the capital city of the enemy.

4. Who said that the commander in chief of an army must resolve problems like great mathematicians, such as Newton and Euler?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Charles XII.
(c) Clausewitz.
(d) Frederick the Great.

5. What is never final in war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Countries.
(b) Armies.
(c) Battles.
(d) Results.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Clausewitz, what can you expect if you demand a small penalty from your opponent?

2. What is war NOT, according to Clausewitz?

3. Why does Clausewitz think great leaders were always right?

4. According to Clausewitz, what general would never have prevailed had he fought like Charles XII?

5. What theory does Clausewitz think many people have difficulty with?

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