This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Examples of Rome's Great Men, Sundry Remarks on Strategy, Tactics, New Devices and Discipline, Administrative Posts, Administrative Methods: The Rival Claims of Severity and Good Fellowship.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an obvious counterpoint to Machiavelli's assertion to the benefits of the power of the Caesars to the Roman Empire?
(a) Without the empire is it possible that the hazards the empire faced would not have materialized.
(b) If the Nobles of Rome had not sought to possess distant provinces, there would have been no need for Caesars.
(c) The cost of Empire caused hazards to gather domestically as well as throughout the Empire.
(d) Without the Caesars, provinces of the Empire would have moved to avoid hazards.

2. Why does Machiavelli believe the Roman Republic grew?
(a) Because of the virtue of its soldiers.
(b) Because of the strength of its Captains.
(c) Because of the wisdom of its Magistrates.
(d) Because of the money of its Nobles.

3. What did Roman historian Livius call Necessity?
(a) THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF FREEDOM.
(b) THE LAST AND BEST WEAPON.
(c) THE MOTHER OF INVENTION.
(d) NECESSITY IS BUT AN INTERPRETATION.

4. Why does Machiavelli consider it impossible to establish a perpetual Republic?
(a) Because a Republic must always send its best men to war.
(b) Because in a thousand unforeseen ways its ruin may be caused.
(c) Because a Republic will always have ambitious men.
(d) Because all the ruling Nobles will have to be sent to colonies.

5. What is another method that Machiavelli reports leaders use to offend their citizens?
(a) Refusing to provide wealth to the general masses.
(b) Refusing to provide sufficient education for the youth.
(c) Persisting in acts that are considered offensive to citizens.
(d) Persisting in harsh punishments for misdemeanors.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Machiavelli writes, "For sometimes of necessity our judgment is the truth, as human affairs are always in motion, either ascending or descending," what is he writing about what he believes about truth?

2. What are the three ways a Republic can expand that Machiavelli recognized?

3. What does Machiavelli claim new sects (religions) do as they rise to prominence?

4. How did Phillip of Macedonia avoid battles with Fabius Maximus?

5. Who were the Decemvirs?

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