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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Machiavelli put forward as an example of a King who made all the mistakes in ruling a new territory?
(a) Duke Lodovico.
(b) Louis XII of France.
(c) Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.
(d) Charles I of Spain.

2. What does Machiavelli suggest may make a hereditary ruler unpopular with his people?
(a) Never changing the way they are accustomed to being ruled.
(b) Staying away from the princedom for long periods of time.
(c) Using his army to gain more territory.
(d) Outrageous vices.

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

4. Does Machiavelli suggest that rising to power through cruelty is always wrong?
(a) He says any use of cruelty cannot be justified.
(b) He states that political assassination is not cruelty.
(c) He suggests that there is a proper use of cruelty.
(d) He believes that cruelty must continue to be successful.

5. What is the custom of Machiavelli's day in approaching a prince?
(a) Catching the prince outside his palace.
(b) Coming in on hands and knees.
(c) Writing a petition of audience.
(d) Bringing a gift.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Machiavelli offering the Prince Lorenzo de Medici?

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

3. Machiavelli gives the example of how Cesare Borgia used Minister Remiro d'Orco in his plan to rule Romagna. After d'Orco brought the territory under control, what does Machiavelli say Cesare Borgia did to get the loyalty of the people?

4. One Princedom, according to Machiavelli, is ruled by a sole prince; the other is by a prince and his barons. What does Machiavelli see as a weakness of the latter?

5. What factor does Machiavelli suggest makes it easier to rule a new territory?

(see the answer key)

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