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Unit 1 Machiavelli
Comprehension Check Up
1. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted
closest in meaning to sentence? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or
leave out essential information.
(A) At the time only the Church taught highly idealistic politicians who were interested in
their faith rather than the operation of government.
(B) At the time the only political doctrine was that of the Church, which gave more thought
to religious matters than the function of the state.
(C) At the time the tenets of Church faith were highly idealistic and were an ineffective
school of political thought.
(D) At the time the only form of political thought was that of the Church, which did not offer
practical solutions to the operation of the government.
2. The word constrained in the passage is closest in meaning to
(A) limited (B) judged (C) educated (D) chosen
3. According to paragraph 2, what did Machiavelli believe was the most important function of
government?
(A) The protection of the Christian faith (B) The preservation of order and stability
(C) The accumulation of greater power (D) The casting aside of traditional morality
4. According to paragraph 3, Machiavelli admired the Roman emperors because
(A) they had conquered huge territories through war
(B) they held on to power for long periods
(C) they exemplified his idea of amoral rule
(D) they had been willing to imitate great leaders before them
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Comprehension Check Up
1. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted
closest in meaning to sentence? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or
leave out essential information.
(A) At the time only the Church taught highly idealistic politicians who were interested in
their faith rather than the operation of government.
(B) At the time the only political doctrine was that of the Church, which gave more thought
to religious matters than the function of the state.
(C) At the time the tenets of Church faith were highly idealistic and were an ineffective
school of political thought.
(D) At the time the only form of political thought was that of the Church, which did not offer
practical solutions to the operation of the government.
2. The word constrained in the passage is closest in meaning to
(A) limited (B) judged (C) educated (D) chosen
3. According to paragraph 2, what did Machiavelli believe was the most important function of
government?
(A) The protection of the Christian faith (B) The preservation of order and stability
(C) The accumulation of greater power (D) The casting aside of traditional morality
4. According to paragraph 3, Machiavelli admired the Roman emperors because
(A) they had conquered huge territories through war
(B) they held on to power for long periods
(C) they exemplified his idea of amoral rule
(D) they had been willing to imitate great leaders before them
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