This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Examples of Rome's Great Men, Sundry Remarks on Strategy, Tactics, New Devices and Discipline, Administrative Posts, Administrative Methods: The Rival Claims of Severity and Good Fellowship.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli suggest that a Prince keep his conquered territories disunited from the City over which he has his power?
(a) So his City is not affected by immigration.
(b) So the merchants can benefit from the trade between the City and the conquered territory.
(c) So the conquered territories cannot unite with his existing Citizens to overthrow him.
(d) So that the Prince alone can profit from the acquisition.

2. What is Machiavelli's explanation for initiating his recommended approach with enemies against an empire?
(a) Because the public humiliation of the enemy will expose supporters to the Citizens who will then act to neutralize the conspiracy.
(b) Because taking out the head of a movement will lead to the death of the body.
(c) Because putting the leaders of enemies in positions of public responsibility will require them to make decisions that will be rejected by conspiracies.
(d) Because those who try to crush it, make its force greater, and make that evil which is suspected from it to be accelerated.

3. If a cliché could be given to the preface to Book Two of "The Discourses", what would it be?
(a) ."The only thing we learn from history is that we do not learn from history."
(b) "Go where you belong--on the ash heap of history."
(c) "History is written by the winners."
(d) "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."

4. What, according to Machiavelli in Book , 1 Section 38, is the fate of irresolute Republics?
(a) They will eventually fade away and reemerge as a tyranny.
(b) They cannot settle conflicts except with force because their weakness prevents them from resolving doubts over issues.
(c) They have no alternative but to join alliances with powerful Republics that will take control of them.
(d) They face invasion, destruction and anhilation.

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