This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, The Growth of Rome's Empire, Preface, Methods of Expansion, Colonization and War: Its Causes and Cost, Diplomacy and War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli suggest that a Prince keep his conquered territories disunited from the City over which he has his power?
(a) So that the Prince alone can profit from the acquisition.
(b) So the merchants can benefit from the trade between the City and the conquered territory.
(c) So the conquered territories cannot unite with his existing Citizens to overthrow him.
(d) So his City is not affected by immigration.

2. What does Machiavelli predict will come to Republics that do not provide for dictatorships or powerful authorities in times of urgent perils?
(a) They will always be ruined in grave incidents.
(b) A Republican government will always move in the benefit of everyone dependent on them.
(c) The gathering of officials will paralyze the Republic in debate.
(d) The trust leaders show in the people will inspire them to overcome the peril.

3. How does Machiavelli suggest that Princes and other leaders deal with acts that offend their citizens?
(a) Make the offense quickly then act to reassure them and give them cause to quiet and firm their spirits.
(b) Increase their power and penalties for crimes and scare the Citizens into submission and acceptance.
(c) Distract the Citizens by making war against a nearby province.
(d) Increase taxes on the wealthy and use the money in ways that benefit the general masses.

4. According to Machiavelli, how did the Agrarian Laws violate the foundation of well-ordered Republics?
(a) Agrarian laws allowed Nobles to take land from Plebes with the intent to increase the land's productivity.
(b) Agrarian laws allowed the government to decide what was to be grown on land in spite of the expertise of the land owner.
(c) Agrarian laws allowed land owners to use their land to help the poor become wealthy.
(d) Agrarian laws distributed land from those who had more than the law allowed among plebes rather than among Nobles with which they could enrich themselves.

5. If a cliché could be given to the preface to Book Two of "The Discourses", what would it be?
(a) "Go where you belong--on the ash heap of history."
(b) ."The only thing we learn from history is that we do not learn from history."
(c) "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
(d) "History is written by the winners."