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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What characteristic of a leader can change fortune according to Machiavelli?
(a) A person's innate ability.
(b) The will of the people.
(c) Being at the right place and in the right time.
(d) The intervention of God.

4. What does Machiavelli say was the real cause of Cesare Borgia's ultimate failure?
(a) His opposition from the new Pope after the death of Alexander IV.
(b) His lack of knowledge of what to do after his father's death.
(c) His bad choices of political allies.
(d) His ill health after the death of his father.

5. Why does Machiavelli not use Agathocles as an example of meritorious rise to power?
(a) Beause he did not plan what to do after he became prince.
(b) Because he came from humble beginnings.
(c) Because he was not successful in gaining control of Sicily.
(d) Because his cruelty continued after he came to power.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Machiavelli say Agathocles became Prince of Syracuse?

3. How can a common citizen rise to political power?

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

5. What happened when Rome tried to use the same methods the Spartans had used with Greece?

(see the answer key)

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