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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, The Growth of Rome's Empire, The Army, Its Discipline and Component Parts, The Administration of Conquered Territory and Other Problems Which Admit of No Middle Course, Mistakes Often Made in Connection With War, Rome's Dealings With Neighboring.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Machiavelli, what was one negative consequence of the Roman Senate's decision to pay soldiers out of public money?
(a) So many Citizens joined the military that there were not enough to perform necessary jobs throughout the Republic.
(b) Rome was required to produce more currency to meet the payments, so the currency was devalued.
(c) Soldiers began expecting regular pay raises.
(d) It raised taxes on Nobles.

3. What does Machiavelli identify as tactics the Citizen seeking not to be harmed uses?
(a) Friendships with Citizens who are bold enough to fight.
(b) Obscurity.
(c) Acquiring friendships either through honest means or by supplying money to protect themselves from the powerful (bribes).
(d) The financial ability to buy protection.

4. Of what should Princes be most ashamed in Machiavelli's view?
(a) Lacking their own soldiers for defense and offense.
(b) Being discovered to be self-absorbed and not devoted to building the strength of their cities.
(c) Consuming his wealth in debauchery.
(d) Missing opportunities to conquer other cities.

5. Through what means does Machiavelli suggest that a City can achieve what he considers greatness?
(a) Through conquest and deceit.
(b) Through laws and wealth.
(c) Through fear and violence.
(d) Through love or force.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Machiavelli, how did the Nobles of Rome attempt to correct the limit on the wealth that was placed on them by Agrarian Laws?

2. According to Machiavelli, what caused so much hard work for Rome as it expanded its Empire to distant provinces?

3. What is the branch of government that Machiavelli recognizes as that which most prevents or causes corruption to come over a city?

4. What does Machiavelli consider prudence in a Prince or a King?

5. What did Machiavelli cite as the method that Rome used to maintain its freedom?

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