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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?
(a) There were no republics in his day.
(b) He wrote about republics in another work.
(c) He thought dominions were much harder to keep.
(d) Dominions are much larger than republics.

2. What does Machiavelli suggest is the surest way to govern a conquered territory?
(a) Start paying higher salaries to bureaucrats.
(b) Keep the old system in place.
(c) Destroy its civil and political systems first.
(d) Declare many holidays.

3. What can deprive a prince of his princedom?
(a) Public elections.
(b) Extrodinary and irresistable force.
(c) Disagreements within a family of hereditary rulers.
(d) Revolution among the lowest class of subjects.

4. What historical example does Machiavelli give to show how a military should be organized?
(a) The last days of the Roman Empire.
(b) Phillip, father of Alexander the Great.
(c) Sparticus and the Roman slaves.
(d) Darius, King of Persia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Machiavelli give of a prince who had the support of his people and was able to withstand invasion?

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

3. How does Machiavelli say that the great military leaders of history were so successful?

4. What one thing does Machiavelli insist that every prince needs?

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

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