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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 did Machiavelli cite as the method that Rome used to maintain its freedom?
(a) It continually sent soldiers to expand its empire.
(b) It made frequent use of elections to allow the citizens to influence government.
(c) It continued to make new laws and new institutions to confront corruption.
(d) It made public displays of punishments for lawbreakers.

2. What does Machiavelli claim causes disunity in a Republic?
(a) Idleness and peace.
(b) Corruption and war.
(c) Fortune and leisure.
(d) Wealth and industry.

3. What were the reasons that Machiavelli cited for the Roman Senate choosing to pay a public stipend to fighting men (soldiers)?
(a) Because without the stipend, wars could not be made for any length of time, neither could Rome besiege towns nor lead armies to a distance.
(b) To keep the citizens in poverty so they would support wars.
(c) To increase the number of soldiers in the army.
(d) To hide the increased taxes that were used to build houses for Nobles.

4. What were placed to the right and the left of every battle line of the Roman army?
(a) Plebs.
(b) Tribunes.
(c) Captains.
(d) The cavalry.

5. What are the three ways a Republic can expand that Machiavelli recognized?
(a) By conquering distant provinces, by supporting other provinces to conquer enemies, and to make allies with strong Republics.
(b) By sending Nobles out to establish colonies, by sending armies out to conquer foreign provinces, and making other provinces associates.
(c) By making trade alliances with wealthy provinces, by joining in war with weak Republics, and by making alliances with powerful tyrannies.
(d) By joining in league with other Republics, make other Republics associates, and to make other Republics subjects immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli write will prevent a bad Citizen from working evil in a Republic?

2. What has Machiavelli considered many times to be the causes of good and bad fortunes to men?

3. How does Machiavelli suggest that a man with power should present himself to a city in turmoil?

4. How did Machiavelli begin the preface to "The Discourses"?

5. What finally forced Phillip into battle with Fabius, according to Machiavelli?

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