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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 do fertile areas offer to those who settle there according to Machiavelli?
(a) Resources that will sustain a growing population.
(b) The means by which a city can grow and have the ability to defend themselves.
(c) Raw materials that can be sent to sterile areas for manufacturing and refinement.
(d) The ability to affect the economy of sterile areas.

2. 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 virtue of its Captains.
(d) Because of the strength of its soldiers.

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

4. What did Livius' history of Rome identify as the three divisions of the Roman army?
(a) Principi, Infantry, and Navy.
(b) Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery.
(c) Astati, Principi, and Triari.
(d) .Triari, Navy, and Ordinance.

5. What does Machiavelli claim comes to those Republics that are changed through the general public?
(a) The public will appoint inept leaders and it will fall.
(b) Only the head of the Republic will be harmed.
(c) The Republic will break apart and be at war with its separate pieces.
(d) New elections will be controlled by the general public.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an obvious counterpoint to Machiavelli's assertion to the benefits of the power of the Caesars to the Roman Empire?

2. Why does Machiavelli advise Captains to use new things at the time that he does?

3. Why does Machiavelli suggest that Republics arrive to changing with the times later than individuals?

4. According to Machiavelli, what is the first thing that Citizens seek when starting on the path of chasing their ambitions?

5. What does Machiavelli claim causes men to conspire against their target?

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