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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Book 6: Defence : Chapter 1, Attack & Defence, The People in Arms.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most prominent form of defensive tactics according to Clausewitz?
(a) Light fortification.
(b) Entrenchment.
(c) Heavy fortification.
(d) Evasion.

2. What does Clausewitz say about routine?
(a) It does not matter.
(b) Its importance is decreasing.
(c) It has the same importance for the general down to the enlisted men.
(d) Its importance is increasing.

3. According to Clausewitz, what general would never have prevailed had he fought like Charles XII?
(a) Louis the XIV.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Frederick the Great.
(d) Charles XIII.

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

5. Why do men fight each other according to Clausewitz?
(a) Hostile feelings alone.
(b) Hostile intentions alone.
(c) Hostile feelings and hostile intentions.
(d) Hostile feelings and need to play.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say about the time passed to acquire knowledge in Book 2, Chapter 5?

2. What was the "art of war" about according to Clausewitz?

3. How is Book 7 "On Attack" seen by Clausewitz?

4. What does Clausewitz say reserves can be used for?

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

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