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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What theory does Clausewitz think many people have difficulty with?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Major Operations.
(c) Tactics.
(d) Counter insurgency.

2. What does discernment help superior officers do with the information gathered according to Clausewitz?
(a) Eliminate error.
(b) Pick good intelligence officers.
(c) Choose how to bribe enemy soldiers.
(d) Learn from the enemy's mistakes regarding how to prevent information leaks.

3. What tenet does Clausewitz admit previous war theorists got right?
(a) Engagement is the only effective means of war.
(b) Commanding officers are paramount to any army.
(c) Engagement is a sign of a weak commander.
(d) Cavalry cannot be defeated.

4. What types of soldiers does Clausewitz say tend to lose heart when they encounter combat?
(a) Married soldiers and the sick.
(b) The inexperienced and followers.
(c) Poorly trained soldiers.
(d) Young officers.

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

6. How were the first attempts at theorizing war according to Clausewitz?
(a) Difficult to understand.
(b) Simplistic.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Complicated.

7. What does Clausewitz say was setup as a final arbiter of war in the former theory of the "art of war"?
(a) Artillery.
(b) Supply.
(c) Infantry.
(d) Cavalry.

8. According to Clausewitz, why should events be studied one by one and in great detail?
(a) Because it is easier to read.
(b) Because Napoleon's style was unique.
(c) Because one cannot draw conclusions from an even smaller number of cases.
(d) Because there are not a lot of elements to study.

9. What does Clausewitz mean by "Destroying the enemy?"
(a) Physically destroying all of the enemies forces.
(b) Destroying the enemy's reputation.
(c) Capturing the commanding officers of the enemy.
(d) Put the enemy's forces in a condition so they can no longer fight.

10. How does Clausewitz sees war in Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) As a way for generals to fight boredom.
(b) As a necessity for the economy.
(c) As a one time event that politicians cannot control.
(d) As a continuation of policy by other means.

11. Where should strategic plans be made according to Clausewitz?
(a) At low level.
(b) At the highest level.
(c) On the spot.
(d) At mid level.

12. What does Clausewitz say clouds the reality of one's position within a situation?
(a) The fog of war.
(b) Fear.
(c) Bad terrain.
(d) Over confidence.

13. According to Clausewitz, what can you expect if you demand a small penalty from your opponent?
(a) Him to fight only one battle.
(b) Him to fight to the last man.
(c) Him to not try to fight you hard.
(d) Him to give it to you without a fight.

14. For Clausewitz, when should defeating the enemy not be the aim of a war?
(a) When the enemy is a salvage.
(b) When the enemy's army is substantially more powerful.
(c) When the enemy has powerful allies.
(d) When the enemy is an economical power.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Clausewitz say fares best at war with the consequences of friction?

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

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

4. According to Clausewitz, what cannot be ignored in war?

5. What was formerly a synonym of the "art of war" in Book 2, Chapter 4?

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