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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 5, Method & Routine, Critical Analysis, Historical Examples.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say about the time passed to acquire knowledge in Book 2, Chapter 5?
(a) It will be missed.
(b) It is too long.
(c) It is well spent.
(d) It is not very long.

2. What event does Clausewitz fear would make his book liable to endless misinterpretation?
(a) His early death.
(b) The invention of the Gatling gun.
(c) The introduction of women in the armed forces.
(d) Releasing the book within his lifetime.

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

4. What did previous theorists exclude from the rules according to Clausewitz?
(a) Army size.
(b) Genius.
(c) Government.
(d) Countries.

5. What does Clausewitz say is more difficult to do during a war?
(a) See the consequences of an action.
(b) Trace effects back to its causes.
(c) Make a good decision.
(d) Send units on suicide missions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why don't civilized nations execute their prisoners according to Clausewitz?

2. What tends to exacerbate falsehood according to Clausewitz?

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

4. What type of operations does Clausewitz say can help in the outcome of war?

5. When does Clausewitz say "true" war first appeared?

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