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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 theory does Clausewitz think many people have difficulty with?
(a) Major Operations.
(b) Counter insurgency.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Tactics.

2. What does Clausewitz says of the people that can deal with friction?
(a) They are very rare.
(b) They will show up when they are needed.
(c) Scholars are usually among them.
(d) Military genius.

3. What definition does Clausewitz give for "friction"?
(a) Foreigners among the ranks.
(b) Small battles.
(c) Soldier mental breakdown.
(d) Anything bizarre making things difficult.

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

5. What is war NOT, according to Clausewitz?
(a) A single long battle.
(b) A short single blow.
(c) A succession of single blows with short periods of peace times.
(d) A long succession of battles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clausewitz sees the first 6 books he wrote in his notes?

2. What does Clausewitz say of obstinacy?

3. What tends to exacerbate falsehood according to Clausewitz?

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

5. What is the aim of disarming the enemy according to Clausewitz?

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