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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 does Clausewitz suggest about the quality of the readings made by most people concerning military matters?
(a) It is pro Prussian.
(b) It is good.
(c) it is pro French.
(d) It is poor.

2. Why don't civilized nations execute their prisoners according to Clausewitz?
(a) They do not want to waste bullets.
(b) It is against the Geneva Convention.
(c) Intelligence plays a higher part in warfare.
(d) They do not have time to take prisoners.

3. What are high ranking officers usually not, according to Clausewitz?
(a) Scholarly personnel.
(b) Good learners.
(c) Geniuses.
(d) Smart people.

4. What does Clausewitz say of the majority of intelligence information?
(a) It is not gathered fast enough.
(b) It is false.
(c) It is accurate.
(d) It is too much information.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say can alleviate fear in an army and improve performances?

2. What is better than wasting or leaving forces idle according to Clausewitz?

3. How does Clausewitz call the advantage a defense army has over an offensive army?

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

5. What situation does Clausewitz envision being the only one where one can completely destroy the army of the enemy?

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