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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the author cite as an example of someone who attempted good reform, but did not know his people well enough to succeed?
(a) Ivan the Great.
(b) Peter the Great.
(c) Nicholas the Great.
(d) Catherine the Great.

2. Which of the following is the name that the author gives to a state that is governed by enlightened laws solely for the public interest?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Theocracy.
(c) Monarchy.
(d) Republic.

3. The author insists that the system of advisers to a Prince, in a monarchy, will be which of the following?
(a) Corrupt.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Full of friends.
(d) Full of experts.

4. The author states that the Magistrate receives power to lead the government from which of the following?
(a) The constitution.
(b) God.
(c) Natural law.
(d) The people.

5. Which of the following terms refers to a generalized rule, way of communicating, or way of conducting affairs?
(a) Convention.
(b) Contract.
(c) Constitution.
(d) Society.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that cultural reform must happen when the culture is in which of the following states?

2. According to the author, the larger that a state is, the less influence which of the following will have?

3. How many states does the author believe have been established within the guidelines that he gives in Book 2?

4. By being part of the social contract, man does which of the following?

5. The author believes that a seaside state has almost unlimited means of which of the following?

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