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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 does Clausewitz say is more difficult to do during a war?
(a) Trace effects back to its causes.
(b) See the consequences of an action.
(c) Make a good decision.
(d) Send units on suicide missions.

2. What does Clausewitz say must determine the amount of efforts and resources put in a war?
(a) The country economical power.
(b) The size of the country.
(c) The will of the generals.
(d) The goal of the war.

3. How does Clausewitz sees the first 6 books he wrote in his notes?
(a) As a ready to publish version.
(b) As a rough draft.
(c) As being stolen from another author.
(d) As a formless mass that needs to be reworked.

4. What reason does Clausewitz give for the way the majority of the time in war is spent?
(a) The strategy demands it.
(b) To set up defenses.
(c) To move the troops from one battlefield to the other.
(d) To rest the troops.

5. What does discernment help superior officers do with the information gathered according to Clausewitz?
(a) Pick good intelligence officers.
(b) Eliminate error.
(c) Learn from the enemy's mistakes regarding how to prevent information leaks.
(d) Choose how to bribe enemy soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many activities does Clausewitz say strategic methods consist of?

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

3. How can one determine the policies of a specific country at war according to Clausewitz?

4. What does Clausewitz say about the time passed to acquire knowledge in Book 2, Chapter 5?

5. Why were the rules created according to Clausewitz?

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