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. Why does Machiavelli claim that the rule of the Caesars was preferable to the regime of the Decemvirs?
(a) Because, according to Machiavelli, the Decemvirs did not pursue expansion of the Empire.
(b) Because the Caesars ended Rome's state of continual war.
(c) Because under the Caesar, there remained the Tribunes, Consuls, and the Senate, to whom the Caesar remained responsible.
(d) Because Machiavelli believed that the Decemvirs were too lax on punishments for violators of the law.

2. What should the reader consider as evil when Machiavelli is advising Princes to "recognize evils".
(a) Evil should be considered to be any influence which challenges the power of the Prince.
(b) Evil is anything with which a Prince does not agree.
(c) Evil is those public reactions that oppose the Prince.
(d) Evil is those human inclinations that cause them to act selfishly.

3. How does Machiavelli predict a citizen will conduct himself if he is not punished for his misdeeds because of his reputation for doing good deeds, according to Machiavelli.
(a) He will eventually become overwhelmed by his conscience and slip away into obscurity.
(b) He will find ways to subvert the Prince and take his power.
(c) He will, in short time, become so insolent as to put an end to all civil law.
(d) He will become the most effective aide to the Prince and help expand his power over the citizens.

4. What is Machiavelli's conclusion regarding how someone can establish a Republic where there is great equality?
(a) By finding methods to maintain poverty throughout the general masses.
(b) By removing ambitious and unquiet spirits that makes men want to move up in rank.
(c) By assuring that the assets that create wealth are kept within the power of the State.
(d) By uniting the whole public behind wars and efforts to grow the Empire.

5. What does Machiavelli believe inspired the expansion of the Roman Empire?
(a) Aggression and murder.
(b) Keeping Citizens in poverty.
(c) Harsh Captains guiding the military.
(d) Virtue.