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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?
(a) Better conditions for the subjects of a dominion.
(b) A dovetailing of more and more change.
(c) Pleasure of the subjects who like to see a lot of changes.
(d) Growth of the dominion by annexation.

2. What one thing does Machiavelli insist that every prince needs?
(a) The good will of the people.
(b) Deep pockets.
(c) A strong military.
(d) To read his book.

3. Machiavelli says that tensions between the nobles and commoners may result in a principality, a republic, or what other condition?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Heavy taxation.
(c) Anarchy.
(d) Democracy.

4. How does Machiavelli define a new princedom or dominion?
(a) One that comes from political intrigue.
(b) One that does not come from a long line of ruling ancestors.
(c) One that kills all the citizens of the old regime.
(d) One that is an entirely new settlement.

5. What role does morality play in keeping a dominion safe according to Machiavelli?
(a) Only a little. People barely notice such things.
(b) None whatsoever.
(c) Everything. The Prince must be ruled by God.
(d) It is only necessary for hereditary Princedoms.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Machiavelli think New Dominions were formed?

2. Aside from humble beginnings, what does Machiavelli say that Agathocles and Oliverotto have in common?

3. What combination of circumstances does Machiavelli identify in men like Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus?

4. What example does Machiavelli give of a dominion that is a limb of a larger one?

5. What is it that Machiavelli refrains from doing in his book?

(see the answer key)

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