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. Who does Machiavelli consider to have an advantage in battle?
(a) The Cavalry.
(b) The Artillery.
(c) The attacker.
(d) The largest army.

2. What does Machiavelli identify as the easiest way to "...ruin a Republic where the People have authority...."
(a) For Nobles to cultivate rivalries between partisans among the People.
(b) Involve them in a brave enterprise.
(c) For the Nobles to promote corrupted Citizens in elections.
(d) Cause them to distribute wealth.

3. What does Machiavelli consider to be the means of someone rising from the bottom to gain a great fortune?
(a) Diligence and humility.
(b) Hard work and creativity.
(c) Deceit and self preservation.
(d) Force and fraud.

4. What does Machiavelli recommend to a City that is unable to defend itself, but wants to be protected from anyone who would attack it?
(a) To give itself freely to whomever would defend the city.
(b) Hire mercenaries.
(c) Make alliances with powerful Cities.
(d) Train its citizens to form a strong army.

5. What does Machiavelli believe to the nature of men that causes them to either fight from ambition or from necessity?
(a) Men that choose to fight always fight for the glory of the City.
(b) They fight so they can have the power to deliver liberty to themselves and the City.
(c) They are able to desire everything but are not able to attain everything.
(d) Men that choose to fight always fight for personal benefit.