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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, Preface, Methods of Expansion, Colonization and War: Its Causes and Cost, Diplomacy and War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Machiavelli, what caused the Roman Republic to form?
(a) Political rivalries between powerful generals.
(b) Trade agreements between cities with resources and cities with technologies.
(c) Economic agreements between fertile cities.
(d) Class warfare between the patricians and the plebes.

2. What does "Crescit interea Roma Albae ruinis" mean?
(a) Rome grew on the ruins of Alba .
(b) Creative Romans will bring ruins to Alba.
(c) Rome and Alba ruined Crete's industry.
(d) The Roman interrogations ruined Albanian Fertile Crescent.

3. What are the two important items that Machiavelli considers to be unwise for a Prince to put entirely into peril?
(a) His reputation and family.
(b) His city and his chief advisers.
(c) His fortune and forces.
(d) His fortune and his reputation.

4. What advice does Machiavelli offer in Book 1, Section 52 to those who want to pursue their ambitions?
(a) "He who is blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher must herafter fall with greatest loss."
(b) "Ambition is the last infirmity of Noble minds."
(c) "Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make yhou believe that you too can become great."
(d) "...(C)onsider the defects and perils which it [presents], and not to undertake it if it should be more dangerous than useful,...."

5. What is Machiavelli's conclusion regarding how someone can establish a Republic where there is great equality?
(a) By assuring that the assets that create wealth are kept within the power of the State.
(b) By finding methods to maintain poverty throughout the general masses.
(c) By uniting the whole public behind wars and efforts to grow the Empire.
(d) By removing ambitious and unquiet spirits that makes men want to move up in rank.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the Decemvirs?

2. Why does Machiavelli consider the Roman Caesars to have been a benefit to the Roman Empire?

3. What do fertile areas offer to those who settle there according to Machiavelli?

4. What are the five types of government identified by Machiavelli?

5. What does Machiavelli believe will come of agreements made by force?

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