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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, On Strategy in General : Chapter 1, Strategy, Morality & Military Virtues.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must the strategist do during war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Use past strategies.
(b) Always use the same strategy.
(c) Maintain control.
(d) Change strategies every few days.

2. What does Clausewitz think of genius and established rules?
(a) Genius can override rules.
(b) Genius follows rules to the letter.
(c) Genius makes the rules.
(d) Genius expands the rules.

3. What faulty concept did theorists try to condense previous theories in according to Clausewitz?
(a) Attack.
(b) Base.
(c) Camp.
(d) Supply.

4. What is necessary to make theoretical sense of actual events according to Clausewitz?
(a) His books.
(b) Good academic bases.
(c) Critical analysis.
(d) A military mind.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say about the time passed to acquire knowledge in Book 2, Chapter 5?

2. What event does Clausewitz fear would make his book liable to endless misinterpretation?

3. What is strategy according to Clausewitz in Book 3, Chapter 1?

4. What do allies do concerning weaknesses according to Clausewitz?

5. What does Clausewitz say clouds the reality of one's position within a situation?

(see the answer key)

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