This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, The Development of Rome's Constitution, Sundry Reflections on the Kings of Rome, The Introduction of New Forms of Government, Ingratitude.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Machiavelli consider prudence in a Prince or a King?
(a) In times of peace not neglecting the arrangements of war.
(b) Knowing that the enemy of his enemy is his friend.
(c) Picking battles that are important enough to fight and small enough to win.
(d) Keeping friends close and enemies closer.

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

3. How long did Sparta peacefully exist without changing its laws, according to Machiavelli?
(a) Until its domination by Rome.
(b) Through the reign of Lycurgus.
(c) 350 years.
(d) 800 years.

4. What is the main point Machiavelli investigates as he prepares to discuss the affects of strong Princes and weak Princes?
(a) Whether a free state can exist without laws.
(b) Whether a free state (government) can exist in a city that is corrupted.
(c) How strict power eliminates corruption and maintains freedom.
(d) Whether a free state can exist with virtuous Princes.

5. To what does Machiavelli compare great kingdoms and republics from history?
(a) To his projections of the future in which Machiavelli speculated on how power would be preserved.
(b) To the state of political instability in which was common to Machiavelli's day.
(c) To great works of antique art that have been found and preserved.
(d) To his ideal state that combined the most successful institutions from those civilizations.