This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, The Development of Rome's Constitution, Sundry Reflections on the Kings of Rome, The Introduction of New Forms of Government, Ingratitude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Machiavelli claim causes ingratitude from a conquered citizenry?
(a) When the conquerors remove freedoms that the citizens knew before being conquered.
(b) Taking the property of conquered citizens.
(c) Taking conquered citizens into slavery.
(d) Treating conquered citizens harshly.

2. What did Machiavelli report led gatherings of people to make laws?
(a) To protect economic activity that benefited the city.
(b) To avoid evils that people committed on others.
(c) To set order to the defense of the city.
(d) So resources could be justly distributed.

3. What are reasons Machiavelli cited for a group of people leaving their native country to seek a new home?
(a) Overcrowding and social unrest.
(b) Racial conflict and economic injustice.
(c) Family strife and lack of work.
(d) Pestilence, famine or war.

4. How does Machiavelli expect a city can keep its freedom after a weak Prince follows an excellent Prince?
(a) Only if the city does not fall into war with a more virtuous city.
(b) Only if administrators conspire to act with the virtue of the excellent Prince.
(c) Only if a Prince with the virtue of the excellent Prince follows the weak Prince.
(d) Only if the citizens ignore the weak Prince and organize themselves to retain virtue.

5. What does Machiavelli consider prudence in a Prince or a King?
(a) Keeping friends close and enemies closer.
(b) Knowing that the enemy of his enemy is his friend.
(c) Picking battles that are important enough to fight and small enough to win.
(d) In times of peace not neglecting the arrangements of war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can be inferred of Machiavelli's idea of virtue from reading the review of the first three kings of Rome as he begins his discourse of weak Princes and excellent Princes?

2. Of what should Princes be most ashamed in Machiavelli's view?

3. What is the branch of government that Machiavelli recognizes as that which most prevents or causes corruption to come over a city?

4. Why does Machiavelli suggest that those who have received great rewards should not be spared punishments for acting badly?

5. Why does Machiavelli recommend that those who want to reform a city should retain the appearance of the institutions they want to reform?

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