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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. For Clausewitz, when should defeating the enemy not be the aim of a war?
(a) When the enemy has powerful allies.
(b) When the enemy's army is substantially more powerful.
(c) When the enemy is a salvage.
(d) When the enemy is an economical power.

2. What do the kindhearted think, according to Clausewitz?
(a) There is a way to disarm the enemy without too much bloodshed.
(b) War is done by gentlemen for gentlemen.
(c) War is not a necessity for nations to prosper.
(d) The true goal of war is acquiring farmland.

3. How does Clausewitz sees war in Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) As a way for generals to fight boredom.
(b) As a continuation of policy by other means.
(c) As a one time event that politicians cannot control.
(d) As a necessity for the economy.

4. What did previous theorists exclude from the rules according to Clausewitz?
(a) Countries.
(b) Army size.
(c) Government.
(d) Genius.

5. What does the old political landscape permit according to Clausewitz?
(a) For two European countries to go to war without involving any other country.
(b) For one event to precipitate a global war.
(c) For Italy to expand into France.
(d) For Prussia to dominate the political scene.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say defensive attitudes and position are for?

2. What situation does Clausewitz envision being the only one where one can completely destroy the army of the enemy?

3. What does Clausewitz mean by "Destroying the enemy?"

4. What types of soldiers does Clausewitz say tend to lose heart when they encounter combat?

5. How does Clausewitz call the advantage a defense army has over an offensive army?

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