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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 is the reason Machiavelli claims Princes with weaker armies would rush into battle?
(a) Because a long war would be harmful to all his subjects.
(b) Because their judgment was hindered by the situation.
(c) Such Princes are deluded over their power.
(d) Such Princes face no alternative.

2. Why does Machiavelli suggest wars should be quick with limited damage to the conquered City?
(a) So armies can be brought home to participate in a productive economy.
(b) To reduce the cost to the conquering Prince and preserve the resources of the conquered city as booty for the conquering forces.
(c) So Citizens are not burdened by the demands of the war.
(d) So armies can be readied for the next war.

3. What does "Crescit interea Roma Albae ruinis" mean?
(a) The Roman interrogations ruined Albanian Fertile Crescent.
(b) Creative Romans will bring ruins to Alba.
(c) Rome grew on the ruins of Alba .
(d) Rome and Alba ruined Crete's industry.

4. When Machiavelli writes, "For sometimes of necessity our judgment is the truth, as human affairs are always in motion, either ascending or descending," what is he writing about what he believes about truth?
(a) Truth is not as important as the people you make relationships with.
(b) Truth is irrelevant to the reason for making judgments.
(c) You can't make sound judgments without having a firm grasp on the truth.
(d) Machiavelli considers truth to be relative.

5. How does Machiavelli suggest that Princes and other leaders deal with acts that offend their citizens?
(a) Make the offense quickly then act to reassure them and give them cause to quiet and firm their spirits.
(b) Distract the Citizens by making war against a nearby province.
(c) Increase taxes on the wealthy and use the money in ways that benefit the general masses.
(d) Increase their power and penalties for crimes and scare the Citizens into submission and acceptance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What should the reader consider as evil when Machiavelli is advising Princes to "recognize evils".

2. What does Machiavelli believe to the nature of men that causes them to either fight from ambition or from necessity?

3. What does Machiavelli suggest as the intention to make war?

4. What support did Machiavelli use for his view of what he considers to be the worst example provided by leaders?

5. What, according to Machiavelli, did Epaminondas the Theban claim was most necessary and useful for a Captain?

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