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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 are the two sure ways to defeat an enemy according to Clausewitz?
(a) To destroy his armies and blockade his country.
(b) To blockade his ports and wait for his surrender.
(c) To destroy his armies and invade his country.
(d) To defeat his allies and take his women.

2. What does Clausewitz call the moment of a battle where there is opportunity for a decisive victory?
(a) Height of the engagement.
(b) Culmination of the attack.
(c) The turning point.
(d) The end of the struggle.

3. What qualities does Clausewitz describe as imperative for a commander?
(a) Luck and intelligence.
(b) Steadfastness and loyalty.
(c) Steadfastness and intelligence.
(d) Aristocracy and good education.

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 political object.
(c) The size of the army.
(d) The social object.

5. How does Clausewitz call the advantage a defense army has over an offensive army?
(a) The defense has no advantage.
(b) Home court.
(c) Too great to overcome.
(d) Insignificant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should military people do when they are not on the battlefield according to Clausewitz?

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

3. What does Clausewitz say armies were like after the advent of tactics?

4. What tenet does Clausewitz admit previous war theorists got right?

5. Who does Clausewitz say attacked Prussia twice 20 years ago?

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