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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Machiavelli classify auxiliary troops?
(a) As the best possible choice for a prince to make.
(b) As extremely reliable during a crisis.
(c) As cheaper than hiring independent mercenaries.
(d) As the worst possible choice for a prince to make.

2. What historical example does Machiavelli give to show how a military should be organized?
(a) The last days of the Roman Empire.
(b) Darius, King of Persia.
(c) Phillip, father of Alexander the Great.
(d) Sparticus and the Roman slaves.

3. How does Machiavelli define auxiliary forces?
(a) Extra manpower that may be called to active duty during a war.
(b) The best insurance a prince has for his safety.
(c) Those borrowed from other principalities to wage war.
(d) Women mercenaries who fight along side of men.

4. After gaining dominions by merit, how does Machiavelli say a prince can hold his new territories?
(a) Rarely.
(b) With great difficulty.
(c) It is impossible.
(d) Easily.

5. Those who were viewed with suspicion at the beginning of a princedom usually become the most loyal subjects. Why?
(a) The prince will use them for unpopular tasks.
(b) They never did anything to cause distrust in the first place.
(c) They work hard to gain the approval of the prince.
(d) The prince was a poor judge of character in the beginning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli say was the reason for successes by Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus?

2. Why should a new prince not disarm his people?

3. What does Machiavelli suggest is the best fortress for a prince?

4. What Biblical example does Machiavelli use to show that someone else's arms are useless?

5. A prince who has acquired a new dominion added to his own should disarm the conquered people. Why?

(see the answer key)

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