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 rely on Artillery too much.
(c) They avoid frontal assault.
(d) That they do not employ the tactics of ancient Rome.

2. What do fertile areas offer to those who settle there according to Machiavelli?
(a) The means by which a city can grow and have the ability to defend themselves.
(b) Resources that will sustain a growing population.
(c) Raw materials that can be sent to sterile areas for manufacturing and refinement.
(d) The ability to affect the economy of sterile areas.

3. What historical records did Machiavelli use to support his point for keeping two important items out of peril?
(a) Historical records of Hannibal and England.
(b) Historical records of Rome and France.
(c) Historical records of Tullus and Metius.
(d) Historical records of military tactics.

4. What did Machiavelli report led gatherings of people to make laws?
(a) To set order to the defense of the city.
(b) To avoid evils that people committed on others.
(c) To protect economic activity that benefited the city.
(d) So resources could be justly distributed.

5. 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 find ways to subvert the Prince and take his power.
(b) He will eventually become overwhelmed by his conscience and slip away into obscurity.
(c) He will, in short time, become so insolent as to put an end to all civil law.
(d) He will become the most effective aide to the Prince and help expand his power over the citizens.