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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. According to Machiavelli, how did the Agrarian Laws violate the foundation of well-ordered Republics?
(a) Agrarian laws allowed land owners to use their land to help the poor become wealthy.
(b) Agrarian laws allowed the government to decide what was to be grown on land in spite of the expertise of the land owner.
(c) Agrarian laws allowed Nobles to take land from Plebes with the intent to increase the land's productivity.
(d) Agrarian laws distributed land from those who had more than the law allowed among plebes rather than among Nobles with which they could enrich themselves.

2. What does Machiavelli establish as the relationship between gold and good soldiers?
(a) Gold attracts good soldiers.
(b) Gold will cause good soldiers to go bad.
(c) Gold is not sufficient to find good soldiers, but good soldiers are indeed sufficient to find gold.
(d) The promise of gold will make soldiers weaker.

3. Why does Machiavelli consider the Roman Caesars to have been a benefit to the Roman Empire?
(a) Because without the power of the Caesars, the empire would have had difficulty avoiding hazards.
(b) The Roman Caesars were skilled in choosing advisers to direct the directions of the Republic.
(c) The Roman Caesars had the convenience of acting quickly to confront hazards.
(d) The Roman Caesars acted ruthlessly when confronted with challenges.

4. What, according to Machiavelli in Book , 1 Section 38, is the fate of irresolute Republics?
(a) They cannot settle conflicts except with force because their weakness prevents them from resolving doubts over issues.
(b) They face invasion, destruction and anhilation.
(c) They will eventually fade away and reemerge as a tyranny.
(d) They have no alternative but to join alliances with powerful Republics that will take control of them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Machiavelli, what is the first thing that Citizens seek when starting on the path of chasing their ambitions?

2. What were the "demonstrations made to the benefit" of Plebes that Machiavelli reported were taken by Roman Nobility in Book 1, Section 52?

3. Based upon Machiavelli's details, for whose benefit were the "demonstrations made to the benefit" of Plebes devoted?

4. Who does Machiavelli consider to have an advantage in battle?

5. What advice does Machiavelli offer in Book 1, Section 52 to those who want to pursue their ambitions?

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