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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Example of Rome's Great Men, Salus Populi, Suprema Lex, Further Reflections Based on the Samnite Wars, The Preservation of Freedom in a Republic.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 considers bureaucratic expertise to be an important virtue for Princes.
(c) That he believes being ferocious and warlike is an indispensible virtue for a Prince.
(d) That he considers the most weak Princes to practice ambivalence to virtue.

2. What does Machiavelli suggest as the intention to make war?
(a) To acquire and maintain the acquisition, so as to enrich themselves and not to impoverish the [conquered] country the home country.
(b) To keep Citizens focused on refining their virtue.
(c) To prove the power of the Prince to the Citizens.
(d) To keep Citizens attached to the power of the Prince.

3. What are the two things that give an army confidence according to Machiavelli?
(a) That it is well armed and organized and each man should know the other.
(b) Deception and strength.
(c) Victory and technology.
(d) Tactics and technology.

4. What does Machiavelli examine in Chapter 1 of Book 2?
(a) How virtue can destroy fortune.
(b) How to develop fortune and virtue.
(c) Why fortune is more important that virtue.
(d) Whether the Roman Empire was built upon fortune or virtue.

5. What knowledge is necessary for a Captain to be successful?
(a) The knowledge of sites (geography).
(b) The knowledge of deception.
(c) The knowledge of the enemy.
(d) The knowledge of tactics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Livius' history of Rome identify as the three divisions of the Roman army?

2. What does Machiavelli consider one of the most important reasons the Roman Empire was successful in expanding its borders?

3. What example does Machiavelli use to show how a Republic can handle a malady?

4. Why does Machiavelli consider men prudent for considering the proverb he cites at the beginning of Book 2, Section 49?

5. What was an example from Roman history that Machiavelli used to suggest the Plebes possesses greater wisdom than Nobles?

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