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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Machiavelli think New Dominions were formed?
(a) Through War and Pestilence.
(b) Through democratic elections.
(c) Through Ability or Accident.
(d) Through Fortune or Ability.

2. What role does morality play in keeping a dominion safe according to Machiavelli?
(a) It is only necessary for hereditary Princedoms.
(b) Only a little. People barely notice such things.
(c) None whatsoever.
(d) Everything. The Prince must be ruled by God.

3. How does Machiavelli define a new princedom or dominion?
(a) One that does not come from a long line of ruling ancestors.
(b) One that kills all the citizens of the old regime.
(c) One that is an entirely new settlement.
(d) One that comes from political intrigue.

4. How can a prince deal with the people when they see their lands burning outside the city walls?
(a) He can tell them it is not as bad as it looks from inside the city walls.
(b) He can issue food stamps.
(c) He can tell them about the cruelties of the enemy if they are captured.
(d) He can make them believe it is all just an illusion.

5. What is it that Machiavelli refrains from doing in his book?
(a) Using high sounding literary devices to make the work seem more important.
(b) Making everything brief in his writing so that main points are missed.
(c) Using language of respect that is usually spoken before a prince.
(d) Giving only the facts of great leaders and how they governed.

Short Answer Questions

1. If a city is well fortified against attack, what will cause the enemy to retreat?

2. Why is Niccolo Machiavelli suddenly out of a job?

3. What example does Machiavelli give of a prince who regained power after the opposition of the Venetians and Pope Julius?

4. Why does Machiavelli not use Agathocles as an example of meritorious rise to power?

5. Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?

(see the answer key)

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