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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Machiavelli say was the real cause of Cesare Borgia's ultimate failure?
(a) His bad choices of political allies.
(b) His ill health after the death of his father.
(c) His lack of knowledge of what to do after his father's death.
(d) His opposition from the new Pope after the death of Alexander IV.
2. 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?
(a) Promising to lower taxes.
(b) Bribing the military.
(c) Making themselves popular with the people.
(d) Holding many public meetings.
3. Machiavelli says that tensions between the nobles and commoners may result in a principality, a republic, or what other condition?
(a) Heavy taxation.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Anarchy.
4. Aside from humble beginnings, what does Machiavelli say that Agathocles and Oliverotto have in common?
(a) They knew what they wanted and made a plan to get it.
(b) They were both Italians.
(c) They refused to resort to political assassination.
(d) They got their positions from other princes.
5. What is the advantage of the sole prince as ruler?
(a) In case of revolt, there is only one person to assassinate.
(b) There is only one person of higher rank than the prince.
(c) No one is confused about who the ruler is.
(d) The people vest in him more complete authority.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Machiavelli say will be an advantage to a prince who lost his dominion by force of arms?
2. What does Machiavelli say a new prince must do quickly after gaining a new dominion?
3. How does Machiavelli say that the successors of Alexander the Great were able to retain power after his untimely death?
4. What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?
5. What role does morality play in keeping a dominion safe according to Machiavelli?
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