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 announce as the purpose of Book Two of "The Discourses" in the preface?
(a) How to use truth to persuade Citizens to support the power of the Prince.
(b) How to secure freedom for an Empire by keeping the military active.
(c) How to secure power by expanding it.
(d) What Roman people did to aggrandize the Empire.

2. What does Machiavelli claim causes men to conspire against their target?
(a) The desire to manipulate the general masses.
(b) The desire to take power over the military.
(c) The desire to liberate a country occupied by the Prince.
(d) The desire to take control of the Senate

3. What can be inferred of Machiavelli's view of freedom based upon reading view of weak and strong Princes?
(a) That Machiavelli is focused on keeping cities free from outside influences rather than individual freedom.
(b) That Machiavelli considered civil rights and individual liberties indispensable to the strength of a city.
(c) That Machiavelli considers freedom only suited to those who can earn it or buy it.
(d) That Machiavelli uses the term freedom in reference to the actions of Princes only.

4. What, according to Machiavelli, did Epaminondas the Theban claim was most necessary and useful for a Captain?
(a) To know the decisions and proceedings of the enemy.
(b) To have new weapons.
(c) To fight in the open.
(d) To use new tactics.

5. What does Machiavelli consider to be necessary when restoring a Republic from a Tyranny?
(a) Memorable executions against the enemies of the Republic.
(b) Public works projects that help provide citizens with provisions.
(c) Colonies.
(d) Free, fair elections.