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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. What does Machiavelli consider to be a great sign of weakness in Republic?
(a) When it continually keeps armies out of fear of other Republics.
(b) When it uses diplomatic skill to cajole the support of other Republics.
(c) When it relies on war to gain new territory.
(d) When it provides money to other cities that are weaker than it.

2. On what does Machiavelli believe a Republic must be organized?
(a) The wisdom of its Nobles who will know how to use wealth.
(b) On the reputation of Citizens that give benefit to the city and avoid harming it and its liberty.
(c) The strength of its armies that can occupy provinces.
(d) The virtu of its Captains who will effectively deceive enemies.

3. What does Machiavelli write will prevent a bad Citizen from working evil in a Republic?
(a) General disregard for their reputation.
(b) Conspiracy against the bad Citizen.
(c) The absence of corruption.
(d) The government taking steps to temporize the bad Citizen.

4. For what reason does Machiavelli advise people in power to, "...lay aside personal hatred?"
(a) To build good families.
(b) To serve the freedom of the Self.
(c) For the good of the country.
(d) To prepare for war.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two ways that Machiavelli claims that envy can be extinguished?

2. What are Machiavelli's two thoughts on fortresses?

3. What type of person does Machiavelli advise against promoting to important positions in a Republic?

4. What does Machiavelli predict will come of corrupted Republics if they do not take the important step of extending its life?

5. What does Machiavelli consider the most useful possession for the defense of a Republic?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli consider towns more difficult to conquer after the Citizens have been in rebellion?

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

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

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

5. What are two remedies that Machiavelli recommends in Book Three, section16 to prevent a City from becoming corrupted by periods of peace and wealth?

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

7. What are some of methods that Machiavelli identifies that Citizens use to earn private honors?

8. What are two reasons that Machiavelli claims men have a hard time changing with the times?

9. What does Machiavelli recommend as the three methods of reuniting a City that has been divided?

10. What does Machiavelli consider to be the purpose of expanding an Empire and why must a Prince be well organized in expanding it properly?

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