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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Machiavelli suggest is the best solution for governing a new territory?
(a) The new Prince should kill his own military commanders.
(b) The new Prince should live there.
(c) The new Prince should raise taxes.
(d) The new Prince should go away and let the people have self-rule.

2. What is Machiavelli's example of rule by a sole prince?
(a) The Kingdom of Spain.
(b) The Kingdom of France.
(c) The Holy Roman Empire.
(d) The Turk empire.

3. How will the prince be seen if his ministers are capable and wise even though he is not?
(a) He will be seen as a puppet to his ministers.
(b) He will be seen as capable and wise.
(c) He will be seen as having a great deal of luck.
(d) He will be seen as inferior.

4. What does Machiavelli say is the only art expected of a prince?
(a) The art of diplomacy.
(b) The art of collecting.
(c) The art of war.
(d) The art of fine living.

5. What is it that Machiavelli refrains from doing in his book?
(a) Using language of respect that is usually spoken before a prince.
(b) Making everything brief in his writing so that main points are missed.
(c) Giving only the facts of great leaders and how they governed.
(d) Using high sounding literary devices to make the work seem more important.

Short Answer Questions

1. What metaphor does Machiavelli use to explain his ideas about Fortune?

2. How does Machiavelli say a private citizen might make himself a prince?

3. Ferdinand of Spain became strong by waging war. What did he use to do that and get the people behind him?

4. Why should a new prince not disarm his people?

5. What type of principality does Machiavelli claim may be kept without talent or fortune?

(see the answer key)

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