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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Example of Rome's Great Men, Internal Security, Equanimity, Insurrection, Confidence, Electioneering, and the Tendering of Advice, Advice to Generals in the Field.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two ways that Republics are altered that Machiavelli examines?
(a) With free press and elections.
(b) With bloodshed and without bloodshed.
(c) With war and money.
(d) With natural disaster and new religions.

2. In Book 3, Section 1, what does Machiavelli declare to be, "...a most true thing...."
(a) That, "...the only thing we learn from history is we do not learn from history."
(b) That, "...regardless, all who rise suddenly will fall with the same rapidity."
(c) That, "...all will face death and taxes."
(d) That, "...all the things of the world have to have an ending to their existence."

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

4. What is another method that Machiavelli reports leaders use to offend their citizens?
(a) Refusing to provide sufficient education for the youth.
(b) Persisting in acts that are considered offensive to citizens.
(c) Refusing to provide wealth to the general masses.
(d) Persisting in harsh punishments for misdemeanors.

5. What does Machiavelli identify as an important action for Nobles to take to control the ambitions of Citizens seeking position?
(a) Find ways to bring the ambitious Citizens into Noble circles to keep them under watch and compromise their influence.
(b) Find ways to have them sent to war.
(c) Forestall their paths to attain the rank they seek.
(d) Have them kidnapped and killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli claim comes to those Republics that are changed through the general public?

2. What does Machiavelli consider necessary to take control over a Republic to install a bad form of government over it?

3. What does Machiavelli establish as the relationship between gold and good soldiers?

4. What are the five types of government identified by Machiavelli?

5. What is Machiavelli's conclusion regarding how someone can establish a Republic where there is great equality?

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