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. What does Machiavelli believe comes to a good army without a good Captain?
(a) It sells itself to the highest bidder.
(b) It regroups and promotes its most virtuous member.
(c) It becomes insolent and dangerous.
(d) It breaks apart and goes home.

2. What does Machiavelli believe to the nature of men that causes them to either fight from ambition or from necessity?
(a) They are able to desire everything but are not able to attain everything.
(b) Men that choose to fight always fight for the glory of the City.
(c) Men that choose to fight always fight for personal benefit.
(d) They fight so they can have the power to deliver liberty to themselves and the City.

3. What does Machiavelli suggest as the intention to make war?
(a) To keep Citizens attached to the power of the Prince.
(b) To acquire and maintain the acquisition, so as to enrich themselves and not to impoverish the [conquered] country the home country.
(c) To keep Citizens focused on refining their virtue.
(d) To prove the power of the Prince to the Citizens.

4. According to Machiavelli, why did Livius believe the Roman Republic grew?
(a) Because of the strength of its soldiers.
(b) Because of the wisdom of its Magistrates.
(c) Because of the money of its Nobles.
(d) Because of the virtue of its Captains.

5. What does Machiavelli recommend to a City that is unable to defend itself, but wants to be protected from anyone who would attack it?
(a) Make alliances with powerful Cities.
(b) Hire mercenaries.
(c) To give itself freely to whomever would defend the city.
(d) Train its citizens to form a strong army.