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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is war NOT, according to Clausewitz?
(a) A succession of single blows with short periods of peace times.
(b) A short single blow.
(c) A long succession of battles.
(d) A single long battle.

3. What does Clausewitz say is the one consideration that can postpone war between two parties that are ready for it?
(a) Leaving time for diplomacy.
(b) Creating their army.
(c) The weather.
(d) A desire to wait for a better moment before acting.

4. Why does Clausewitz think great leaders were always right?
(a) Because of their faith.
(b) Because of their innate greatness and genius.
(c) Because of their academic training.
(d) Because they read a draft of the book.

5. What does Clausewitz say determines the military objectives and the amount of force assigned to a war?
(a) The political object.
(b) The size of the army.
(c) The social object.
(d) The will of the generals in charge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say has a profound effect on methods used in war?

2. What is the aim of disarming the enemy according to Clausewitz?

3. What definition does Clausewitz give of wearing down the enemy?

4. Why were the rules created according to Clausewitz?

5. What theory does Clausewitz think many people have difficulty with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say about geniuses and rules?

2. What does Clausewitz think of military knowledge through books?

3. What does Clausewitz say about war strategy education?

4. When do the hostilities end according to Clausewitz?

5. What does Clausewitz think of the influence of army numbers in war?

6. What does Clausewitz think can bolster morale and cohesion in an army?

7. What are novices of war surprised to discover concerning tactics and strategy?

8. What does Clausewitz mean by "Destruction of the enemy's forces"?

9. What objectives will incidentally bring the enemy's collapse according to Clausewitz?

10. Why does Clausewitz believe that the wars between civilized countries are less cruel and destructive than between savages?

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