This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Examples of Rome's Great Men, Sundry Remarks on Strategy, Tactics, New Devices and Discipline, Administrative Posts, Administrative Methods: The Rival Claims of Severity and Good Fellowship.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Machiavelli identify as the three divisions of armies of his day?
(a) Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery.
(b) Battle Corps, Navy, and Ordinance.
(c) Vanguard, Battle Corps, and Rearguard.
(d) Cavalry, Vanguard, and Artillery.

2. What were the "demonstrations made to the benefit" of Plebes that Machiavelli reported were taken by Roman Nobility in Book 1, Section 52?
(a) Offerings to Plebes of land in newly captured territories.
(b) A reduction of taxes and the initiation of public works jobs for which Plebes would have the first opportunity for hiring.
(c) Allowing Plebes to contend for four Tribune positions and paying wages to soldiers.
(d) A regular schedule of holidays throughout the year that gave Plebes an opportunity to rest.

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

4. What does Machiavelli believe to be important to extending the life of what he calls "mixed bodies" (Republics and Sects)?
(a) Keeping turmoil alive between common masses.
(b) Providing the means from the state to keep them secure.
(c) Returning to their original principles.
(d) Staying in a continual state of war.

5. What has Machiavelli considered many times to be the causes of good and bad fortunes to men?
(a) Decisions for military tactics.
(b) Their manner of proceeding with the times.
(c) Enemies knowing their plans.
(d) Their choice of friends.