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 does Machiavelli suggest causes corruption?
(a) An insufficiency of or inability to enforce laws that deal effectively with corruption.
(b) Princes who are preoccupied with seeking pleasure rather than power.
(c) Princes who are not cruel enough with punishment.
(d) Rebellious citizens who defy ruling authorities.

2. According to Machiavelli, how did the Nobles of Rome attempt to correct the limit on the wealth that was placed on them by Agrarian Laws?
(a) They reduced taxes on themselves and used their increased wealth to buy back their land.
(b) Rome would send out armies to colonize lands that were then distributed to Nobles.
(c) The Nobles took political control over the Senate and changed the laws to allow Nobles to control all the land of the Empire.
(d) They raised taxes on Plebes who used the land awarded to them by the Agrarian Laws.

3. According to Machiavelli, what is the sign of a truly powerful Republic?
(a) It has the wealth to buy other lands.
(b) It does not take land or gain support with money, but through the virtue of its army and war.
(c) It has the diplomatic skill to cajole the support of other Republics.
(d) It can intimidate other Cities to become part of it without fighting battles.

4. What does Machiavelli identify as the three divisions of armies of his day?
(a) Vanguard, Battle Corps, and Rearguard.
(b) Cavalry, Vanguard, and Artillery.
(c) Battle Corps, Navy, and Ordinance.
(d) Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery.

5. According to Machiavelli, what caused so much hard work for Rome as it expanded its Empire to distant provinces?
(a) The demands on farmers to provide the food for soldiers on long trips.
(b) The cost of sending the military to distant provinces.
(c) The love of people of other lands for liberty.
(d) The damage to families who sent their working sons to war.