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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Cesare Borgia's greatest mistake according to Machiavelli?
(a) Allowing the election of Pope Julius II.
(b) Failure to get medical attention soon enough.
(c) Helping the Spanish cardinals elect a Spanish Pope.
(d) Distancing himself from the French court.

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

3. How do the Medici come to power?
(a) Through inheritance.
(b) Through war.
(c) Through democratic elections.
(d) Through clever political manipulation.

4. What combination of circumstances does Machiavelli identify in men like Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus?
(a) Time and location.
(b) Opportunity and merit.
(c) Pride and ability.
(d) Strength and fortitude.

5. What does Machiavelli say are the two foundations necessary for a princedom?
(a) Sound laws that do not rely on a military.
(b) A popular prince and a mercenary military.
(c) Sound laws and a sound military.
(d) Total military rule and a contented public.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was responsible for weakening the power of Colonna and Orsini, the barons of Rome?

2. What is the Renaissance Italian's view of political misfortune?

3. What does Machiavelli insist about a Prince who lost his dominion by force?

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

5. What is the advantage of being miserly?

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