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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, 'Book 8 : War Plans' : Chapter 2, The Instrument of Policy Seeks Limited Aims.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is more important than acquiring territory according to Clausewitz?
(a) Spend as little money on war as possible.
(b) Retention of territory.
(c) Aquiring new technology.
(d) Aquiring resources.

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

3. What should military people do when they are not on the battlefield according to Clausewitz?
(a) Train.
(b) Relax.
(c) Leave the country.
(d) Read.

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. Why would an ally stop its help according to Clausewitz?
(a) If other allies need their help.
(b) If the needs of the ally country is too great for them to fulfill.
(c) If the enemy invades.
(d) If the enemy bribes them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clausewitz sees the first 6 books he wrote in his notes?

2. What does Clausewitz' experience teach him about war and their similarities?

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

4. What does Clausewitz say is happening to Imperial expansion?

5. What can attack and defense be transformed into according to Clausewitz?

(see the answer key)

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