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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, The Development of Rome's Constitution, The Use and Abuse of Dictatorship, The Road to Ruin, Sundry Reflections Based on the Decemvirate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What historical records did Machiavelli use to support his point for keeping two important items out of peril?
(a) Historical records of military tactics.
(b) Historical records of Hannibal and England.
(c) Historical records of Rome and France.
(d) Historical records of Tullus and Metius.

2. Why does Machiavelli claim these forms of government developed?
(a) To provide defense for people who gathered together.
(b) So those with wealth could protect themselves from those who had none.
(c) So those with influence could hold it without violence.
(d) To prevent people with the ability to use force from destroying each other.

3. According to Machiavelli in Section 1 of Book One, who are the two types of people who build cities?
(a) Men born in their location or foreigners.
(b) Farmers and merchants.
(c) Craftsmen and politicians.
(d) Princes and generals.

4. What are three reasons that Machiavelli gives for cities becoming unhappy?
(a) When taxes drain Plebes of their wages, when resources are not allocated equitably, and when Princes seek to expand their influence with wars.
(b) When cities face armed challenges from outside institutions, the courts do not act justly, and when leaders abuse their power.
(c) When leaders drain resources to fight wars, when laws become tools for Princes to become more wealthy, when there is taxation without representation.
(d) When cities are compelled to reorganize laws by themselves, when the laws diverge from their established institutions, and when the laws lead cities from the right path.

5. What does Machiavelli predict will come to Republics that do not provide for dictatorships or powerful authorities in times of urgent perils?
(a) They will always be ruined in grave incidents.
(b) The trust leaders show in the people will inspire them to overcome the peril.
(c) The gathering of officials will paralyze the Republic in debate.
(d) A Republican government will always move in the benefit of everyone dependent on them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Machiavelli suggest is the advantage of settling in areas that were "sterile" (barren)?

2. What are two reasons Machiavelli gives for foreign forces building a city?

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

4. Why does Machiavelli claim that the rule of the Caesars was preferable to the regime of the Decemvirs?

5. What did Machiavelli report led gatherings of people to make laws?

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