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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 was the "art of war" about according to Clausewitz?
(a) Establishment of an army.
(b) Strategic mastery.
(c) Defeating your enemy in one blow.
(d) Tactical mastery.

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

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

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

5. How is Book 7 "On Attack" seen by Clausewitz?
(a) An independent book in the series.
(b) The counter part of Book 6, "On Defense."
(c) A conclusion.
(d) The introduction to Book 8, "War-Plans."

Short Answer Questions

1. How many activities does Clausewitz say strategic methods consist of?

2. What do the enemy's expenditures consist of according to Clausewitz?

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

4. What are Clausewitz views on fear in Book 2, Chapter 3?

5. What tends to exacerbate falsehood according to Clausewitz?

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