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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli say that new territories are harder to govern than hereditary ones?
(a) Men always think a new government will be worse than before.
(b) People think the new government will be more of the same.
(c) Old leaders must be kept alive and included in the new government.
(d) It is rarely the case that new rulers improve the lives of the conquered.

2. What was the motivation for Machiavelli to write THE PRINCE?
(a) He wanted to become a famous author.
(b) He wanted to become a prince.
(c) He wanted Prince Lorenzo de Medici to employ him.
(d) He wanted to start a revolution.

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

4. How does Machiavelli describe the temper (mindset) of the public?
(a) Easily maintained.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Careless.
(d) Fickle.

5. Why is Niccolo Machiavelli suddenly out of a job?
(a) He has been working for the government overthrown by the Medici.
(b) He has had a long illness.
(c) He has taken too much time off.
(d) He insulted Prince Lorenzo de Medici.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Machiavelli offering the Prince Lorenzo de Medici?

2. One Princedom, according to Machiavelli, is ruled by a sole prince; the other is by a prince and his barons. What does Machiavelli see as a weakness of the latter?

3. What can deprive a prince of his princedom?

4. What does Machiavelli see as the problem with barons?

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

(see the answer key)

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