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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why should a new prince not disarm his people?
(a) It shows that he either distrusts the people or fears them.
(b) Disarmed people cannot protect their prince.
(c) Having arms is a basic human right.
(d) It gives the people added duties and importance.

2. What is the irony of the death of Oliverotto of Fermo who came to power by assembling all the leaders for a dinner and then killing them all?
(a) A son of one of the murdered men put poison in his wine.
(b) He died of natural causes before he could become Prince of Fermo.
(c) Cesare Borgia did the same thing to him.
(d) He was accidentally killed by a poorly aimed arrow.

3. Ending his discussion of Ecclesiastical Dominions, why is Machiavelli so circumspect about the current Pope?
(a) Pope Leo is the uncle of Lorenzo de Medici.
(b) Pope Leo does not support the Medici.
(c) Pope Leo fears Niccolo Machiavelli.
(d) Pope Leo might give Machiavelli a job.

4. What does the prince gain from rewarding his ministers well for jobs well done?
(a) He gets losts of gifts from those ministers who become wealthy.
(b) He gets time to look around for new ministers who are not so dangerous.
(c) He gets their support without fear of their trying to overthrow him.
(d) He gets a percentage of all those ministers make from taking bribes.

5. Prior to Charles VIII of France coming to Italy, what was the main focus of the Pope, the Venetians, the King of Naples, the Duke of Milan, and the Florentines?
(a) To restore the Roman Empire.
(b) To war among themselves.
(c) To keep foreigners out of Italy.
(d) To form an Italian Republic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What example does Machiavelli give of a conquered territory rebelling against 100 years of servitude?

3. What themes does Machiavelli introduce in Chapter One?

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

5. What role does morality play in keeping a dominion safe according to Machiavelli?

(see the answer key)

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