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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, On Strategy in General : Chapter 1, Strategy, Morality & Military Virtues.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two types of courage mentioned by Clausewitz?
(a) Courage of taking responsibility and courage to send underlings to battle
(b) Courage of taking responsibility and personal courage.
(c) Courage to retreat and courage to sacrifice more than necessary
(d) Courage to put one self before anyone else and courage to hold on to ones position when incompetent.

2. What does Clausewitz say has a profound effect on methods used in war?
(a) The soldiers.
(b) The government.
(c) The weapons.
(d) The aims.

3. What does Clausewitz say influences the answers provided by men about the war?
(a) Whether or not they are married.
(b) When they were discharged.
(c) Their condition.
(d) Their rank.

4. What does Clausewitz say is the one consideration that can postpone war between two parties that are ready for it?
(a) The weather.
(b) Creating their army.
(c) A desire to wait for a better moment before acting.
(d) Leaving time for diplomacy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What qualifies military geniuses according to Clausewitz?

3. Where should strategic plans be made according to Clausewitz?

4. What are the two sure ways to defeat an enemy according to Clausewitz?

5. What does Clausewitz say was setup as a final arbiter of war in the former theory of the "art of war"?

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