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 did Machiavelli establish as the cycle of governing forms?
(a) Democracy to republic go aristocracy to oligarchy to anarchy to democracy.
(b) Aristocracy to republic to oligarchy to monarchy to aristocracy.
(c) Monarchy (principality) to aristocracy to oligarchy to democracy to monarchy.
(d) Anarchy to democracy to oligarchy to monarchy to anarchy.

2. What does Machiavelli consider to be a great sign of weakness in Republic?
(a) When it uses diplomatic skill to cajole the support of other Republics.
(b) When it provides money to other cities that are weaker than it.
(c) When it relies on war to gain new territory.
(d) When it continually keeps armies out of fear of other Republics.

3. What does Machiavelli consider the most useful possession for the defense of a Republic?
(a) Wise diplomats.
(b) A good army.
(c) Harsh Captains.
(d) Strong fortresses.

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

5. What are the two important items that Machiavelli considers to be unwise for a Prince to put entirely into peril?
(a) His fortune and his reputation.
(b) His city and his chief advisers.
(c) His reputation and family.
(d) His fortune and forces.