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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the "art of war" about according to Clausewitz?

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

3. What is the foremost prominent factor in war according to Clausewitz?

4. Why does Clausewitz think great leaders were always right?

5. What does Clausewitz say about people and their methods of drawing conclusions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is important to the soldiers of an army according to Clausewitz?

2. Besides military defeat, what does Clausewitz think are grounds for peace in a war?

3. According to Clausewitz, what was initially considered the art of war by the first war theorists?

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

5. What human weakness does Clausewitz associate with poor information handling?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Clausewitz think of physical and moral components of an army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clausewitz talks about the "military spirit." Define military spirit and explain how a man can develop it. Make sure to include the role of the society, parental circle and country in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Trinity is one of most important concepts of the book. Give the definition of trinity for Clausewitz, using the book as reference. Explain each element of Trinity and how they apply to war.

Essay Topic 3

Clausewitz often talks of Bonaparte and Frederick as examples of great generals. Compare Frederick and Bonaparte and draw your own conclusion on whether or not they can be considered great generals based on their actions.

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