This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Example of Rome's Great Men, Internal Security, Equanimity, Insurrection, Confidence, Electioneering, and the Tendering of Advice, Advice to Generals in the Field.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason Machiavelli claims Princes with weaker armies would rush into battle?
(a) Because their judgment was hindered by the situation.
(b) Such Princes are deluded over their power.
(c) Such Princes face no alternative.
(d) Because a long war would be harmful to all his subjects.

2. How does Machiavelli suggest that Princes and other leaders deal with acts that offend their citizens?
(a) Distract the Citizens by making war against a nearby province.
(b) Make the offense quickly then act to reassure them and give them cause to quiet and firm their spirits.
(c) Increase taxes on the wealthy and use the money in ways that benefit the general masses.
(d) Increase their power and penalties for crimes and scare the Citizens into submission and acceptance.

3. What are the two causes that will bring a corrupted Republic to take the important step of extending its life?
(a) Revolution and overthrow.
(b) Religion and industry.
(c) Intrinsic and extrinsic.
(d) Wisdom and knowledge.

4. What method of dealing with leaders of tumults that divide cities does Machiavelli favor?
(a) Killing the leaders of tumults.
(b) Taking the women into slavery.
(c) Conscripting combatants into the military.
(d) Dividing the City's wealth among the factions.

5. According to Machiavelli, what caused the Roman Republic to form?
(a) Class warfare between the patricians and the plebes.
(b) Trade agreements between cities with resources and cities with technologies.
(c) Political rivalries between powerful generals.
(d) Economic agreements between fertile cities.