This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Examples of Rome's Great Men, Reform, Security, and the Elimination of Rivals, On Conspiracies, The Need of Adaptation to Environment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what is Machiavelli critical regarding the military tactics of his day?
(a) They do not employ Cavalry to its fullest potential.
(b) They avoid frontal assault.
(c) That they do not employ the tactics of ancient Rome.
(d) They rely on Artillery too much.

2. How does Machiavelli predict a citizen will conduct himself if he is not punished for his misdeeds because of his reputation for doing good deeds, according to Machiavelli.
(a) He will become the most effective aide to the Prince and help expand his power over the citizens.
(b) He will find ways to subvert the Prince and take his power.
(c) He will, in short time, become so insolent as to put an end to all civil law.
(d) He will eventually become overwhelmed by his conscience and slip away into obscurity.

3. What does Machiavelli suggest as the intention to make war?
(a) To acquire and maintain the acquisition, so as to enrich themselves and not to impoverish the [conquered] country the home country.
(b) To keep Citizens attached to the power of the Prince.
(c) To prove the power of the Prince to the Citizens.
(d) To keep Citizens focused on refining their virtue.

4. Against whom are conspiracies made?
(a) Citizens and Plebs.
(b) Princes and countries.
(c) Captains and Kings.
(d) Republics and Senates.

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