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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Using high sounding literary devices to make the work seem more important.
(d) Giving only the facts of great leaders and how they governed.

3. What does Machiavelli say are the two main reasons for a prince to lose his dominion?
(a) Relying entirely on fate or making the wrong provisions for expected misfortune.
(b) Relying on past experience and not planning for the unexpected.
(c) Relying on the church and neglecting to read history.
(d) Relying on himself and not listening to sound advice.

4. After gaining dominions by merit, how does Machiavelli say a prince can hold his new territories?
(a) Rarely.
(b) Easily.
(c) It is impossible.
(d) With great difficulty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Although Machiavelli says that Pope Julius II was impetuous in all he did, still he succeeded. Why?

2. What does Machiavelli say will be an advantage to a prince who lost his dominion by force of arms?

3. Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?

4. Machiavelli says that tensions between the nobles and commoners may result in a principality, a republic, or what other condition?

5. Who is Machiavelli's ultimate example of the correct use of cruelty?

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