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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 support did Machiavelli use for his view of what he considers to be the worst example provided by leaders?
(a) The lawlessness that overtook Carthage as its Princes suspended harsh sentences for crimes against the State.
(b) A recent denial of appeal by Girolamo Savonarola to five citizens sentenced to death after Savonarola wrote the law allowing appeals.
(c) Tribunes who called the army from foreign provinces and decommissioned its Captains.
(d) A series of Caesars who named friends to be Captains.

2. What does Machiavelli identify as the three divisions of armies of his day?
(a) Cavalry, Vanguard, and Artillery.
(b) Battle Corps, Navy, and Ordinance.
(c) Vanguard, Battle Corps, and Rearguard.
(d) Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery.

3. What does Machiavelli predict will come to Republics that do not provide for dictatorships or powerful authorities in times of urgent perils?
(a) The trust leaders show in the people will inspire them to overcome the peril.
(b) The gathering of officials will paralyze the Republic in debate.
(c) A Republican government will always move in the benefit of everyone dependent on them.
(d) They will always be ruined in grave incidents.

4. Of what should Princes be most ashamed in Machiavelli's view?
(a) Missing opportunities to conquer other cities.
(b) Consuming his wealth in debauchery.
(c) Being discovered to be self-absorbed and not devoted to building the strength of their cities.
(d) Lacking their own soldiers for defense and offense.

5. Why does Machiavelli recommend that those who want to reform a city should retain the appearance of the institutions they want to reform?
(a) Because keeping the appearance of those institutions helps to hide the true agenda of the Prince.
(b) Because keeping the appearance of those institutions assures a smooth transition of power.
(c) Because keeping the appearance of those institutions helps to keep important advisers within the circle of government.
(d) Because the general masses are satisfied with appearances and are moved by things as they appear rather than by the way they operate (perception is reality).

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli suggest as the intention to make war?

2. What does Machiavelli suggest causes corruption?

3. In defending his view that Roman Dictators served their city well, what phrase does Machiavelli use to explain how the Caesars absorbed their power?

4. Through what means does Machiavelli suggest that a City can achieve what he considers greatness?

5. What are the two important items that Machiavelli considers to be unwise for a Prince to put entirely into peril?

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