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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. How does Clausewitz characterize harboring reserve troops when they should be used to their fullest?
(a) Good judgement.
(b) Counter productive.
(c) Unimaginable.
(d) The mark of a genius.

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

3. What does Clausewitz mean by "Destroying the enemy?"
(a) Destroying the enemy's reputation.
(b) Physically destroying all of the enemies forces.
(c) Capturing the commanding officers of the enemy.
(d) Put the enemy's forces in a condition so they can no longer fight.

4. 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) They draw good conclusions if they are smart.
(d) Only military generals should draw conclusions on military. matters

5. What is never final in war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Results.
(b) Battles.
(c) Countries.
(d) Armies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adds to the challenges of the execution of a battle plan according to Clausewitz?

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

3. According to Clausewitz, why should events be studied one by one and in great detail?

4. What is necessary to make theoretical sense of actual events according to Clausewitz?

5. What do allies do concerning weaknesses according to Clausewitz?

(see the answer key)

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