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. According to Machiavelli, how did the Nobles of Rome attempt to correct the limit on the wealth that was placed on them by Agrarian Laws?
(a) Rome would send out armies to colonize lands that were then distributed to Nobles.
(b) They raised taxes on Plebes who used the land awarded to them by the Agrarian Laws.
(c) The Nobles took political control over the Senate and changed the laws to allow Nobles to control all the land of the Empire.
(d) They reduced taxes on themselves and used their increased wealth to buy back their land.

2. What are the two important items that Machiavelli considers to be unwise for a Prince to put entirely into peril?
(a) His fortune and forces.
(b) His city and his chief advisers.
(c) His reputation and family.
(d) His fortune and his reputation.

3. What does Machiavelli consider to be necessary when restoring a Republic from a Tyranny?
(a) Public works projects that help provide citizens with provisions.
(b) Free, fair elections.
(c) Colonies.
(d) Memorable executions against the enemies of the Republic.

4. What does Machiavelli announce as the purpose of Book Two of "The Discourses" in the preface?
(a) What Roman people did to aggrandize the Empire.
(b) How to secure freedom for an Empire by keeping the military active.
(c) How to use truth to persuade Citizens to support the power of the Prince.
(d) How to secure power by expanding it.

5. How did Phillip of Macedonia avoid battles with Fabius Maximus?
(a) By staying in a fort.
(b) By disassmbling and going home.
(c) By moving his soldiers into provinces that Fabius had just left.
(d) By making an alliance with the Samnites.