This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, The Growth of Rome's Empire, The Army, Its Discipline and Component Parts, The Administration of Conquered Territory and Other Problems Which Admit of No Middle Course, Mistakes Often Made in Connection With War, Rome's Dealings With Neighboring.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What were the "demonstrations made to the benefit" of Plebes that Machiavelli reported were taken by Roman Nobility in Book 1, Section 52?
(a) Offerings to Plebes of land in newly captured territories.
(b) A regular schedule of holidays throughout the year that gave Plebes an opportunity to rest.
(c) A reduction of taxes and the initiation of public works jobs for which Plebes would have the first opportunity for hiring.
(d) Allowing Plebes to contend for four Tribune positions and paying wages to soldiers.

3. Of what is Machiavelli critical regarding the military tactics of his day?
(a) They rely on Artillery too much.
(b) That they do not employ the tactics of ancient Rome.
(c) They avoid frontal assault.
(d) They do not employ Cavalry to its fullest potential.

4. What is a Prince as Machiavelli uses the term?
(a) An underling to the ruling authority.
(b) A monarch over a sovereign system of government and territory.
(c) A hereditary noble.
(d) A dispatched bureaucrat that carries out orders over a territory.

5. What does Machiavelli recommend that prudent men avoid?
(a) Idleness and peace.
(b) Deceit and war.
(c) Threatening and injuring anyone with words.
(d) Corruption and lies.