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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 think of genius and established rules?
(a) Genius can override rules.
(b) Genius follows rules to the letter.
(c) Genius expands the rules.
(d) Genius makes the rules.

2. Why don't civilized nations execute their prisoners according to Clausewitz?
(a) They do not want to waste bullets.
(b) It is against the Geneva Convention.
(c) They do not have time to take prisoners.
(d) Intelligence plays a higher part in warfare.

3. What qualifies military geniuses according to Clausewitz?
(a) They follow established rules.
(b) They wait for the enemy to make the first move.
(c) They go beyond established rules.
(d) They go ahead without planning.

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

5. What does Clausewitz say about people and their methods of drawing conclusions?
(a) They draw conclusions without sufficient information.
(b) Political leaders should not draw conclusions.
(c) Only military generals should draw conclusions on military. matters
(d) They draw good conclusions if they are smart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say about routine?

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

3. What does Clausewitz say determines the military objectives and the amount of force assigned to a war?

4. What does Clausewitz says is the minimum objective that a fighting army can choose?

5. What does Clausewitz say indicates the will's resistance to a single blow?

(see the answer key)

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