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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. Through what means does Machiavelli suggest that a City can achieve what he considers greatness?
(a) Through fear and violence.
(b) Through love or force.
(c) Through laws and wealth.
(d) Through conquest and deceit.

2. According to Machiavelli, what caused so much hard work for Rome as it expanded its Empire to distant provinces?
(a) The cost of sending the military to distant provinces.
(b) The love of people of other lands for liberty.
(c) The demands on farmers to provide the food for soldiers on long trips.
(d) The damage to families who sent their working sons to war.

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

4. What does Machiavelli suggest causes corruption?
(a) Princes who are not cruel enough with punishment.
(b) Rebellious citizens who defy ruling authorities.
(c) An insufficiency of or inability to enforce laws that deal effectively with corruption.
(d) Princes who are preoccupied with seeking pleasure rather than power.

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

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 does Machiavelli identify as an important action for Nobles to take to control the ambitions of Citizens seeking position?

3. How did Roman soldiers provide for themselves before the Senate decided to pay them?

4. How does Machiavelli expect a city can keep its freedom after a weak Prince follows an excellent Prince?

5. What does Machiavelli claim will make a City great?

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