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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Renaissance Italian's view of political misfortune?
(a) Something that just happens.
(b) Perceived weakness on the part of opponents.
(c) Punishment of God for misdeeds.
(d) Lack of ability to govern.

2. What does Machiavelli say will be an advantage to a prince who lost his dominion by force of arms?
(a) The sympathy of the surrounding dominions.
(b) The tendency of new governments to rely heavily on hereditary princes.
(c) A mishap on the part of the new government.
(d) The money he was able to stash away before being invaded.

3. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) City State and Territory.
(b) Kingdom and City State.
(c) State and Dominion.
(d) State and Republic.

4. Machiavelli gives the example of how Cesare Borgia used Minister Remiro d'Orco in his plan to rule Romagna. After d'Orco brought the territory under control, what does Machiavelli say Cesare Borgia did to get the loyalty of the people?
(a) He told the people that d'Orco was acting on his orders.
(b) He gave d'Orco the power to kill anyone who opposed him.
(c) He executed d'Orco to make the people love and trust him.
(d) He retired d'Orco and gave him a lifetime pension.

5. What does Machiavelli suggest makes for peace in a dominion?
(a) A brilliant and vocal Prince.
(b) Each day being the same as the day before.
(c) A Prince who knows how to keep the people in line by force.
(d) A Prince who knows how to hide his bad habits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does say the sole prince can do that the prince with barons cannot?

2. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?

3. How did the Romans maintain control in Capua, Carthage, and Numantia?

4. What does Machiavelli say was the real cause of Cesare Borgia's ultimate failure?

5. Machiavelli says some new princes may gain their new states either in exchange for money or as a favor. What other means does he point out for gaining a state?

(see the answer key)

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