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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Machiavelli, if men have prospered greatly by one procedure, what is not possible?
(a) To remove them from their position.
(b) To persuade them they can do well with other procedures.
(c) To undo their honor.
(d) To undo their success.

2. Who does Machiavelli consider to have an advantage in battle?
(a) The Cavalry.
(b) The Artillery.
(c) The largest army.
(d) The attacker.

3. Why does Machiavelli suggest that Republics arrive to changing with the times later than individuals?
(a) Because the layers of bureaucracy is unresponsive.
(b) Because their leaders are out of touch with the Citizens.
(c) Because they suffer more in changing.
(d) Because Citizens in a Republic are resistant to funding changes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 3, Section 25, what does Machiavelli repeat to be the most useful thing to establish in a Republic?

2. Why does Machiavelli claim that Princes should not complain of faults of People under their authority?

3. What does Machiavelli identify as the difference between a Republic and the State (government) in how they can handle maladies?

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

5. According to Machiavelli, what prevented the ambitions of the Nobles from corrupting Rome?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli claim that the Senate and Plebes rose up to take control of Rome from Tarquinius Superbus ?

2. What does Machiavelli recommend to Captains as an element of strategy to assure success in capturing a town?

3. Why does Machiavelli consider saving an army from attack to be an effective method for defending a country?

4. Why does Machiavelli warn Princes from using auxiliary soldiers from another Prince?

5. Why does Machiavelli believe, "that men born in a province observe for all time almost the same natures (Book 3, Section 43)?"

6. When Machiavelli uses the word "esteemed" in reference to artillery and infantry, what does he mean?

7. Why does Machiavelli consider defending an army with fortifications useless with the artillery that was new to his day?

8. Why does Machiavelli consider sustaining an initial thrust of an enemy to be an effective strategy for winning a battle?

9. Why does Machiavelli consider negotiating peace treaties with insurrectionists to be the most harmful method of ending conflicts in a City?

10. What is the advice that Machiavelli gives to Princes who take possessions from another Prince?

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