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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. Why does Machiavelli advise Captains to use new things at the time that he does?
(a) Because training is the best time to determine their use.
(b) Because the enemy won't see them in camp.
(c) To give courage to his enemies and take it from enemies.
(d) Because the new technology requires different tactics.

2. What does Machiavelli claim will make a City great?
(a) Many soldiers.
(b) Many administrators.
(c) Many industries.
(d) Many inhabitants.

3. How does Machiavelli recommend a Republic deal with enemies that spring up within an empire?
(a) He advocates smearing them with public proclamations about the threat they pose.
(b) He recommends that efforts be made to temporize (compromise) them rather than crush them.
(c) He advises Princes to allow his supporters to conspire to assassinate the enemies.
(d) Princes should name appoint them to offices to leave their actions open to public scrutiny.

4. According to Machiavelli, why did Livius believe the Roman Republic grew?
(a) Because of the wisdom of its Magistrates.
(b) Because of the money of its Nobles.
(c) Because of the strength of its soldiers.
(d) Because of the virtue of its Captains.

5. What does Machiavelli predict will come to Republics that do not provide for dictatorships or powerful authorities in times of urgent perils?
(a) A Republican government will always move in the benefit of everyone dependent on them.
(b) They will always be ruined in grave incidents.
(c) The gathering of officials will paralyze the Republic in debate.
(d) The trust leaders show in the people will inspire them to overcome the peril.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli identify as tactics the Citizen seeking not to be harmed uses?

2. What does Machiavelli believe to be important to extending the life of what he calls "mixed bodies" (Republics and Sects)?

3. In Book 1, Section 37, what does Machiavelli claim to be the foundation of well-ordered Republics?

4. What does Machiavelli claim happens to great men in times of peace?

5. What, according to Machiavelli in Book , 1 Section 38, is the fate of irresolute Republics?

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