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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Examples of Rome's Great Men, Reform, Security, and the Elimination of Rivals, On Conspiracies, The Need of Adaptation to Environment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Machiavelli consider to be the worst example to be provided by leaders in a Republic?
(a) For leaders to choose weak captains.
(b) For leaders to neglect the ordering of an army.
(c) For leaders to avoid harsh punishments for law breakers.
(d) For leaders to make a law and refuse to observe it.

2. What are the five types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) Democracy, anarchy, monarchy, constitutional, and institutional.
(b) Monarchy, aristocracy, democracy, oligarchy, and anarchy.
(c) Tyranny, constitutional, military oligarchy, principality, and democracy.
(d) Republic, fascistic, democracy, principality, and oligarchy.

3. What are the two important items that Machiavelli considers to be unwise for a Prince to put entirely into peril?
(a) His reputation and family.
(b) His fortune and his reputation.
(c) His fortune and forces.
(d) His city and his chief advisers.

4. What does Machiavelli consider one of the most important reasons the Roman Empire was successful in expanding its borders?
(a) It kept Citizens in poverty.
(b) The Senate gave great authority to military leaders over Cities that Rome was attacking.
(c) It had laws that kept the Plebes in their place.
(d) It showed skill in placing Nobles in control over colonies.

5. What kinds of men are frowned upon in corrupt Republics?
(a) Excellent men.
(b) Vocal men.
(c) Common men.
(d) Scribes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was an example from Roman history that Machiavelli used to suggest the Plebes possesses greater wisdom than Nobles?

2. What was a rival Empire to Rome as Rome began its expansion?

3. What historical records did Machiavelli use to support his point for keeping two important items out of peril?

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

5. In Book 1, Section 37, what does Machiavelli claim to be the foundation of well-ordered Republics?

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