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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 effect can physical violence have on troops if they don't understand why violence should be used according to Clausewitz?
(a) Drop in morale.
(b) Fear.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Anticipation.

2. What does Clausewitz say reserves can be used for?
(a) To allow for the king to visit the troops.
(b) To allow troops rest so they can be rotated in the front line.
(c) To protect the officers from retreating troops.
(d) To push for the final decision and counter unforeseen attacks.

3. What are Clausewitz views on fear in Book 2, Chapter 3?
(a) It should be mastered by soldiers.
(b) It is a good condition to put the enemy in.
(c) A large army is less prone to it.
(d) It should be ignored are irrelevant.

4. What event does Clausewitz fear would make his book liable to endless misinterpretation?
(a) Releasing the book within his lifetime.
(b) The introduction of women in the armed forces.
(c) The invention of the Gatling gun.
(d) His early death.

5. What does Clausewitz say will force an enemy to withdraw from a previously conquered territory?
(a) Cutting its supply lines.
(b) Destroying its camp.
(c) Capturing its commanding officer.
(d) The capture of a depot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clausewitz sees war in Book 1, Chapter 1?

2. What does Clausewitz says of the people that can deal with friction?

3. What does Clausewitz think of wars between civilized nations compared to savages?

4. What is reading supposed to provide the military reader according to Clausewitz?

5. According to Clausewitz, what support is less important than government and soldier support during actual military operations?

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