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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?
(a) None existed at that time.
(b) He rejected the idea outright as a madness of the Greeks.
(c) He considered them inferior.
(d) He called democracy by another name.

2. 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 executed d'Orco to make the people love and trust him.
(c) He gave d'Orco the power to kill anyone who opposed him.
(d) He retired d'Orco and gave him a lifetime pension.

3. What is Machiavelli's example of rule by a sole prince?
(a) The Turk empire.
(b) The Kingdom of Spain.
(c) The Holy Roman Empire.
(d) The Kingdom of France.

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

5. How does Machiavelli say that the successors of Alexander the Great were able to retain power after his untimely death?
(a) They did not let the people know that Alexander had died.
(b) The people did not care who ruled them.
(c) The people were so happy to be rid of Darius that they accepted anyone else.
(d) Under his system, governance was easily transferred to his appointed ministers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli insist about a Prince who lost his dominion by force?

2. Why is setting up a system of government using conquered citizens effective?

3. 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?

4. How does Machiavelli think New Dominions were formed?

5. What can deprive a prince of his princedom?

(see the answer key)

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