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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, The Growth of Rome's Empire, The Army, Its Discipline and Component Parts, The Administration of Conquered Territory and Other Problems Which Admit of No Middle Course, Mistakes Often Made in Connection With War, Rome's Dealings With Neighboring.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can be inferred of Machiavelli's view of freedom based upon reading view of weak and strong Princes?
(a) That Machiavelli is focused on keeping cities free from outside influences rather than individual freedom.
(b) That Machiavelli uses the term freedom in reference to the actions of Princes only.
(c) That Machiavelli considers freedom only suited to those who can earn it or buy it.
(d) That Machiavelli considered civil rights and individual liberties indispensable to the strength of a city.

2. What are Machiavelli's two thoughts on fortresses?
(a) They build confidence and demonstrate power.
(b) They are not necessary and harmful.
(c) They are important for protection and wise for storing armaments.
(d) They are costly and hard to maintain.

3. Who does Machiavelli consider to have an advantage in battle?
(a) The attacker.
(b) The largest army.
(c) The Cavalry.
(d) The Artillery.

4. What does Machiavelli identify as tactics the Citizen seeking not to be harmed uses?
(a) The financial ability to buy protection.
(b) Obscurity.
(c) Acquiring friendships either through honest means or by supplying money to protect themselves from the powerful (bribes).
(d) Friendships with Citizens who are bold enough to fight.

5. What should the reader consider as evil when Machiavelli is advising Princes to "recognize evils".
(a) Evil is those human inclinations that cause them to act selfishly.
(b) Evil should be considered to be any influence which challenges the power of the Prince.
(c) Evil is anything with which a Prince does not agree.
(d) Evil is those public reactions that oppose the Prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was an example from Roman history that Machiavelli used to suggest the Plebes possesses greater wisdom than Nobles?

2. Why does Machiavelli claim that the rule of the Caesars was preferable to the regime of the Decemvirs?

3. What were placed to the right and the left of every battle line of the Roman army?

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

5. What, according to Machiavelli in Book , 1 Section 38, is the fate of irresolute Republics?

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