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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 does Clausewitz suggest about the quality of the readings made by most people concerning military matters?
(a) It is poor.
(b) it is pro French.
(c) It is good.
(d) It is pro Prussian.

2. What does Clausewitz warn the reader not to do in regards to the description of strategic maneuvers?
(a) To follow past battle plans to the letter.
(b) To oversimplify.
(c) To think too much.
(d) To think Napoleon was a genius.

3. What faulty concept did theorists try to condense previous theories in according to Clausewitz?
(a) Camp.
(b) Base.
(c) Attack.
(d) Supply.

4. When does Clausewitz say "true" war first appeared?
(a) With archery.
(b) In 745.
(c) In sieges war.
(d) In European wars.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What tends to exacerbate falsehood according to Clausewitz?

2. What does Clausewitz say about routine?

3. What does Clausewitz say must determine the amount of efforts and resources put in a war?

4. What do the kindhearted think, according to Clausewitz?

5. What is the populace trained to do according to Clausewitz?

(see the answer key)

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