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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Examples of Rome's Great Men, Sundry Remarks on Strategy, Tactics, New Devices and Discipline, Administrative Posts, Administrative Methods: The Rival Claims of Severity and Good Fellowship.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Machiavelli consider one of the most important reasons the Roman Empire was successful in expanding its borders?
(a) It showed skill in placing Nobles in control over colonies.
(b) The Senate gave great authority to military leaders over Cities that Rome was attacking.
(c) It kept Citizens in poverty.
(d) It had laws that kept the Plebes in their place.

2. What are the two causes that will bring a corrupted Republic to take the important step of extending its life?
(a) Religion and industry.
(b) Intrinsic and extrinsic.
(c) Wisdom and knowledge.
(d) Revolution and overthrow.

3. What can be inferred of Machiavelli's idea of virtue from reading the review of the first three kings of Rome as he begins his discourse of weak Princes and excellent Princes?
(a) The he considers moral integrity to be the primary virtue for Princes.
(b) That he believes being ferocious and warlike is an indispensible virtue for a Prince.
(c) That he considers bureaucratic expertise to be an important virtue for Princes.
(d) That he considers the most weak Princes to practice ambivalence to virtue.

4. What is the reason Machiavelli claims Princes with weaker armies would rush into battle?
(a) Because their judgment was hindered by the situation.
(b) Such Princes are deluded over their power.
(c) Because a long war would be harmful to all his subjects.
(d) Such Princes face no alternative.

5. What is the main point Machiavelli investigates as he prepares to discuss the affects of strong Princes and weak Princes?
(a) Whether a free state can exist without laws.
(b) Whether a free state (government) can exist in a city that is corrupted.
(c) Whether a free state can exist with virtuous Princes.
(d) How strict power eliminates corruption and maintains freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli claim causes disunity in a Republic?

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

3. What did Machiavelli report led gatherings of people to make laws?

4. What does Machiavelli believe comes to a good army without a good Captain?

5. According to Machiavelli, what is the sign of a truly powerful Republic?

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