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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. What was a rival Empire to Rome as Rome began its expansion?
(a) The Carthaginians.
(b) The Egyptians.
(c) The Babylonians.
(d) The Spartans.

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

3. What does Machiavelli claim new sects (religions) do as they rise to prominence?
(a) Destroy all the signs, including language, of the old sects they come to dominate.
(b) Cause Citizens to avoid fighting in wars.
(c) Influence the culture to defy the Prince.
(d) Influence Citizens to be obedient to the Prince.

4. Who were the Decemvirs?
(a) Courtiers who gathered around the Caesars to protect them during times of festivals.
(b) The 12 Nobles who the Caesars appointed to help him manage the Empire.
(c) Ten citizens created by the Roman people to make the laws in Rome.
(d) Officials who took their power in the last month of the year.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Machiavelli identify as the cause of conspiracy against a hereditary Princes?

3. Why does Machiavelli suggest that those who have received great rewards should not be spared punishments for acting badly?

4. Considering Machiavelli's praise for the example of how Nobles manipulated the opportunity for Plebes to select their peers for positions of influence, who is the clear intended audience of "The Discourses"?

5. According to Machiavelli, how did the Agrarian Laws violate the foundation of well-ordered Republics?

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