This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, The Development of Rome's Constitution, The Popular Demand for a Share in Government, The Management of the Populace, The Advantages of Popular Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In defending his view that Roman Dictators served their city well, what phrase does Machiavelli use to explain how the Caesars absorbed their power?
(a) "It is power that easily acquires a name, not a name power."
(b) "He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still."
(c) "Power corrupts. Knowledge is power. Study hard. Be evil."
(d) "Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just."

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

3. 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 his ideal state that combined the most successful institutions from those civilizations.
(c) To the state of political instability in which was common to Machiavelli's day.
(d) To great works of antique art that have been found and preserved.

4. How did Machiavelli report that the Nobles controlled the process of Plebes having the opportunity to choose Plebes for four Tribunes?
(a) They began a war and had many Plebes sent to a foreign province.
(b) They offered choices between highly reputable Nobles and ignoble Plebes who asked to be considered for the positions.
(c) They controlled the means of Plebes to provide for themselves.
(d) They were in charge of counting the votes.

5. Why does Machiavelli claim these forms of government developed?
(a) To provide defense for people who gathered together.
(b) So those with wealth could protect themselves from those who had none.
(c) So those with influence could hold it without violence.
(d) To prevent people with the ability to use force from destroying each other.