View a FREE sample

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. How did Roman soldiers provide for themselves before the Senate decided to pay them?
(a) They worked as farmers.
(b) They worked as aides to Senators.
(c) They received sponsorships from Nobles.
(d) They were required to provide for their own needs.

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

3. What does Machiavelli identify as the easiest way to "...ruin a Republic where the People have authority...."
(a) For the Nobles to promote corrupted Citizens in elections.
(b) For Nobles to cultivate rivalries between partisans among the People.
(c) Involve them in a brave enterprise.
(d) Cause them to distribute wealth.

4. What was the inspiration for Machiavelli's "The Discourses"?
(a) Machiavelli's interest in forms of government.
(b) Machiavelli's fascination for power.
(c) Livy's account of the history of Rome written around 25 B.C.
(d) Machiavelli's desire to guide politicians to serve the public needs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another method that Machiavelli reports leaders use to offend their citizens?

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

3. Reviewing earlier chapters of "The Discourses", why would Machiavelli consider long wars in foreign lands important?

4. Why does Machiavelli consider the Roman Caesars to have been a benefit to the Roman Empire?

5. Based upon Machiavelli's details, for whose benefit were the "demonstrations made to the benefit" of Plebes devoted?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 554 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample