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

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

3. What qualifies military geniuses according to Clausewitz?
(a) They wait for the enemy to make the first move.
(b) They go beyond established rules.
(c) They go ahead without planning.
(d) They follow established rules.

4. What portion of the war plans do lower ranking figures usually implement according to Clausewitz?
(a) The small portion.
(b) The tactical portion.
(c) The unimportant portion.
(d) The easy portion.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What cannot be underestimated according to Clausewitz in Book 2, Chapter 3?

3. What does Clausewitz suggest about the quality of the readings made by most people concerning military matters?

4. Who said that the commander in chief of an army must resolve problems like great mathematicians, such as Newton and Euler?

5. What do the kindhearted think, according to Clausewitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clausewitz think of the time spent on the acquisition of knowledge?

2. What does Clausewitz say of the analysis of several battles at the same time?

3. How does Clausewitz calculate the power of resistance of the enemy?

4. What virtue does Clausewitz think are most imperative to a commander?

5. What motive to make war always exists according to Clausewitz?

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

7. Why does Clausewitz think that the result of war is never final?

8. When do the hostilities end according to Clausewitz?

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

10. What is the difference between strategy and tactics according to Clausewitz?

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