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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Machiavelli suggest makes for peace in a dominion?
(a) A Prince who knows how to hide his bad habits.
(b) A Prince who knows how to keep the people in line by force.
(c) Each day being the same as the day before.
(d) A brilliant and vocal Prince.
2. What does Machiavelli say is the only art expected of a prince?
(a) The art of war.
(b) The art of collecting.
(c) The art of diplomacy.
(d) The art of fine living.
3. After Alexander VI, how did the Pope continue to strengthen the Church's position?
(a) By selling ecclesiastical offices and annexing land.
(b) By putting monasteries in new dominions.
(c) By gaining more popularity among the Italians.
(d) By military invasions of other dominions.
4. Why is setting up a system of government using conquered citizens effective?
(a) They do not have to make friends of the new prince.
(b) They see that everything will be exactly like their old government.
(c) They do not have to pay tribute to the new prince.
(d) They see they cannot survive without the protection and support of the conquering prince.
5. What does Machiavelli say will be an advantage to a prince who lost his dominion by force of arms?
(a) The money he was able to stash away before being invaded.
(b) The tendency of new governments to rely heavily on hereditary princes.
(c) The sympathy of the surrounding dominions.
(d) A mishap on the part of the new government.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happened when Rome tried to use the same methods the Spartans had used with Greece?
2. Why does Machiavelli say a hereditary prince is usually more loved by his subjects?
3. Who was responsible for weakening the power of Colonna and Orsini, the barons of Rome?
4. What advantage does Machiavelli point out for Princes who rule hereditary dominions?
5. What does Machiavelli say is the first requirement of a commander?
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