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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli say that auxiliary forces are more dangerous than mercenaries?
(a) Auxiliary forces may be recalled if their home dominion is attacked.
(b) Auxilaries need less time and opportunity to move against the ruler that employed them.
(c) Auxiliary forces are not considered deserters if they run from war.
(d) Mercenaries can all speak the language of the princedom.

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

3. When does Machiavelli say a prince should be thinking most about military strategy?
(a) During times of peace.
(b) On hunting expeditions.
(c) When he visits another prince.
(d) When he is being invaded.

4. Which prince does Machiavelli say must be generous?
(a) One just coming into power.
(b) One who is about to go to war.
(c) One who has excessive vices.
(d) One who inherited his title.

5. How does Machiavelli justify his position that a prince is not duty bound to keep his word?
(a) He says that people always believe everything a prince says, so he can say what he pleases.
(b) He says men are basically self-centered and will not keep their word, so the prince is not obligated to do so.
(c) He says it is the only way to keep the people satisfied that he knows what he is doing.
(d) He says that a prince should always change his mind about everything until he gets all the facts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli say that Prince Lorenzo should not be surprised at what he is saying about new princedoms?

2. What does Machiavelli suggest may make a hereditary ruler unpopular with his people?

3. After gaining dominions by merit, how does Machiavelli say a prince can hold his new territories?

4. One Princedom, according to Machiavelli, is ruled by a sole prince; the other is by a prince and his barons. What does Machiavelli see as a weakness of the latter?

5. What is it that Machiavelli refrains from doing in his book?

(see the answer key)

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