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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 terrain does Clausewitz say might allow for a different type of use than the one he advocates?
(a) Flat.
(b) Mountain.
(c) River bound.
(d) Swamp.

2. What does Clausewitz say armies were like after the advent of tactics?
(a) Automata.
(b) Barely effective.
(c) Effective fighting forces.
(d) Sending one wave after the other.

3. What are the top commanders more prone to suffer from according to Clausewitz?
(a) Fear.
(b) Incompetence.
(c) Overconfidence.
(d) Doubt.

4. According to Clausewitz, what can you expect if you demand a small penalty from your opponent?
(a) Him to not try to fight you hard.
(b) Him to fight only one battle.
(c) Him to fight to the last man.
(d) Him to give it to you without a fight.

5. What is suspension of action in war usually a sign of according to Clausewitz?
(a) Negotiation.
(b) Peace.
(c) Troop movement.
(d) Troop buildup.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Clausewitz say has a profound effect on methods used in war?

3. What does Clausewitz claim as a vital component of critical analysis?

4. What reason does Clausewitz give for the way the majority of the time in war is spent?

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

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