This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Example of Rome's Great Men, Internal Security, Equanimity, Insurrection, Confidence, Electioneering, and the Tendering of Advice, Advice to Generals in the Field.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Machiavelli, what is the first thing that Citizens seek when starting on the path of chasing their ambitions?
(a) The support of a wealthy Noble.
(b) Not to be harmed by citizens or magistrates.
(c) A cause that will incite the passions of the general masses.
(d) Means to win access to public office.

2. What did Machiavelli suggest is the advantage of settling in areas that were "sterile" (barren)?
(a) The isolation from more fertile areas allow for greater freedom.
(b) The poverty of resources would require those living there to have less cause for discord.
(c) Barren areas stand at crossroads between fertile areas so they can control trade between prosperous cities.
(d) Residents of sterile areas become more creative and develop technologies that can be sold to more fertile areas.

3. What is the main point Machiavelli investigates as he prepares to discuss the affects of strong Princes and weak Princes?
(a) How strict power eliminates corruption and maintains freedom.
(b) Whether a free state can exist without laws.
(c) Whether a free state can exist with virtuous Princes.
(d) Whether a free state (government) can exist in a city that is corrupted.

4. To whom did Machiavelli refer to demonstrate the value of poverty on the character of leadership?
(a) Cincinnatus.
(b) Claudius.
(c) Brutus.
(d) Caesar.

5. What was a rival Empire to Rome as Rome began its expansion?
(a) The Carthaginians.
(b) The Babylonians.
(c) The Spartans.
(d) The Egyptians.