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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 does Clausewitz say defensive attitudes and position are for?
(a) Self preservation.
(b) For weak armies.
(c) For poorly equipped countries.
(d) To provide a base for future attacks.

2. What does Clausewitz say of obstinacy?
(a) It is a fault of character.
(b) It is necessary.
(c) It always brings victory.
(d) It is a sign of genius.

3. What does Clausewitz say reserves can be used for?
(a) To protect the officers from retreating troops.
(b) To push for the final decision and counter unforeseen attacks.
(c) To allow troops rest so they can be rotated in the front line.
(d) To allow for the king to visit the troops.

4. What does Clausewitz say determines the military objectives and the amount of force assigned to a war?
(a) The will of the generals in charge.
(b) The social object.
(c) The political object.
(d) The size of the army.

5. What emotion does Clausewitz say should be used to make the enemy doubt the outcome of a war?
(a) Fear.
(b) Cowardliness.
(c) Greed.
(d) Overconfidence.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Clausewitz say "true" war first appeared?

2. What does Clausewitz say about the use of the forces available in Book 3, Chapter 2?

3. What does Clausewitz say armies were like after the advent of tactics?

4. Who were the rules created for according to Clausewitz?

5. What does Clausewitz say is more difficult to do during a war?

(see the answer key)

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