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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 his desire is for Prince Lorenzo?
(a) That he attain all the merits he deserves.
(b) That he not become a tyrant.
(c) That he recognizes Machiavelli's genius.
(d) That he sets up a completely new form of government.

2. What advantage does Machiavelli point out for Princes who rule hereditary dominions?
(a) He can get away with having more vices.
(b) People are accustomed to rule by that family.
(c) The Prince who inherited his donimion can disband his army.
(d) It is impossible for him to lose his dominion.

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

4. What does Machiavelli say was the reason for successes by Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus?
(a) They were standing in the right place at the right time.
(b) Like Moses, they could talk with God.
(c) They did not understand the thinking of the people.
(d) It had nothing to do with fortune, but was because of their own talents.

5. What example does Machiavelli cite as a wholly new princedom?
(a) Venice under the Doge.
(b) Milan under Francesco Sforza.
(c) The new Kingdom of Naples.
(d) The Kingdom of Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. The next best way to rule a new territory, according to Machiavelli, is to establish a colony. Why?

2. What powerful force does Machiavelli say can efface innovations in government?

3. In acquiring a new dominion, if the prince does not use the force of his own arms, what alternative does Machiavelli suggest?

4. Ending his discussion of Ecclesiastical Dominions, why is Machiavelli so circumspect about the current Pope?

5. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?

(see the answer key)

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