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

2. What does Clausewitz say dictates how much control an official must maintain over others?
(a) His rank.
(b) His country.
(c) His gender.
(d) His age.

3. How many activities does Clausewitz say strategic methods consist of?
(a) 6 activities.
(b) 5 activities.
(c) 2 activities.
(d) 3 activities.

4. How does Clausewitz define the nature of war at the beginning of Book 1, Chapter 2?
(a) Simple and strict.
(b) Complex and changeable.
(c) Simple and changeable.
(d) Complex and strict.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say is more difficult to do during a war?

2. What does Clausewitz says of the people that can deal with friction?

3. What was not considered a suitable subject for theory in the former "art of war" according to Clausewitz?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When do the hostilities end according to Clausewitz?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Clausewitz think of the influence of army numbers in war?

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