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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 does Clausewitz say clouds the reality of one's position within a situation?
(a) Fear.
(b) Over confidence.
(c) Bad terrain.
(d) The fog of war.

2. What is courage to the soldier according to Clausewitz?
(a) The first requirement.
(b) Something that makes no difference.
(c) The second requirement.
(d) Unnecessary if he follows orders.

3. 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 destroy his armies and invade his country.
(d) To defeat his allies and take his women.

4. What does Clausewitz say must determine the amount of efforts and resources put in a war?
(a) The will of the generals.
(b) The goal of the war.
(c) The country economical power.
(d) The size of the country.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say can alleviate fear in an army and improve performances?

2. What is never final in war according to Clausewitz?

3. What event does Clausewitz fear would make his book liable to endless misinterpretation?

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

5. What does discernment help superior officers do with the information gathered according to Clausewitz?

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