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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, Preface, Methods of Expansion, Colonization and War: Its Causes and Cost, Diplomacy and War.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What should the reader consider as evil when Machiavelli is advising Princes to "recognize evils".
(a) Evil is anything with which a Prince does not agree.
(b) Evil should be considered to be any influence which challenges the power of the Prince.
(c) Evil is those human inclinations that cause them to act selfishly.
(d) Evil is those public reactions that oppose the Prince.

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

4. Who were the Decemvirs?
(a) Officials who took their power in the last month of the year.
(b) Courtiers who gathered around the Caesars to protect them during times of festivals.
(c) The 12 Nobles who the Caesars appointed to help him manage the Empire.
(d) Ten citizens created by the Roman people to make the laws in Rome.

5. How does Machiavelli predict a citizen will conduct himself if he is not punished for his misdeeds because of his reputation for doing good deeds, according to Machiavelli.
(a) He will eventually become overwhelmed by his conscience and slip away into obscurity.
(b) He will find ways to subvert the Prince and take his power.
(c) He will become the most effective aide to the Prince and help expand his power over the citizens.
(d) He will, in short time, become so insolent as to put an end to all civil law.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli identify as the easiest way to "...ruin a Republic where the People have authority...."

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

3. What are reasons Machiavelli cited for a group of people leaving their native country to seek a new home?

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

5. From what did Machiavelli develop the information that he wrote into "The Discourses"?

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