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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 were the first attempts at theorizing war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Simplistic.
(b) Difficult to understand.
(c) Complicated.
(d) Not applicable.

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

3. When is initiative more helpful according to Clausewitz?
(a) In strategy.
(b) In defense.
(c) In attack.
(d) In tactic.

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

5. What is better than wasting or leaving forces idle according to Clausewitz?
(a) Sending them home.
(b) Misusing them.
(c) Using them in a flank attack.
(d) Using them properly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should military people do when they are not on the battlefield according to Clausewitz?

2. Why does Clausewitz think great leaders were always right?

3. What are the two types of courage mentioned by Clausewitz?

4. What controls the strategist according to Clausewitz?

5. What are high ranking officers usually not, according to Clausewitz?

(see the answer key)

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