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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 3, Physical Effort, Intelligence & Friction in War.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What emotion does Clausewitz say should be used to make the enemy doubt the outcome of a war?
(a) Fear.
(b) Greed.
(c) Cowardliness.
(d) Overconfidence.

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

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

5. Who does Clausewitz say fares best at war with the consequences of friction?
(a) People who don't care.
(b) People with an iron will.
(c) People who are smart enough to foresee the friction.
(d) People who are not smart enough to realize the problem.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the kindhearted think, according to Clausewitz?

3. What definition does Clausewitz give for "friction"?

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

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

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