This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Example of Rome's Great Men, Salus Populi, Suprema Lex, Further Reflections Based on the Samnite Wars, The Preservation of Freedom in a Republic.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the five types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) Tyranny, constitutional, military oligarchy, principality, and democracy.
(b) Republic, fascistic, democracy, principality, and oligarchy.
(c) Monarchy, aristocracy, democracy, oligarchy, and anarchy.
(d) Democracy, anarchy, monarchy, constitutional, and institutional.

2. 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.

3. What is the branch of government that Machiavelli recognizes as that which most prevents or causes corruption to come over a city?
(a) The judicial (magistrates) branch.
(b) The plebeian branch.
(c) The legislative branch.
(d) The princes.

4. What does Machiavelli examine in Chapter 1 of Book 2?
(a) Why fortune is more important that virtue.
(b) How virtue can destroy fortune.
(c) How to develop fortune and virtue.
(d) Whether the Roman Empire was built upon fortune or virtue.

5. According to Machiavelli, why did Livius believe the Roman Republic grew?
(a) Because of the wisdom of its Magistrates.
(b) Because of the money of its Nobles.
(c) Because of the strength of its soldiers.
(d) Because of the virtue of its Captains.