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. How do weak men handle changes in fortune, according to Machiavelli?
(a) They are greedy in good times and beggars in bad times.
(b) They are arrogant in good times and cowards in bad times.
(c) They are vain and inebriated by good fortune and vile and abject in bad fortune.
(d) They are insufferable in good times and obscure in bad times.

2. What are the two ways that Republics are altered that Machiavelli examines?
(a) With war and money.
(b) With free press and elections.
(c) With bloodshed and without bloodshed.
(d) With natural disaster and new religions.

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

4. 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) Colonies.
(c) Memorable executions against the enemies of the Republic.
(d) Free, fair elections.

5. According to Machiavelli, if men have prospered greatly by one procedure, what is not possible?
(a) To undo their honor.
(b) To persuade them they can do well with other procedures.
(c) To undo their success.
(d) To remove them from their position.