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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How will a prince often be judged by others?
(a) By the size of his palace.
(b) By the number of sons he has.
(c) By the family he marries into.
(d) By the behavior of his ministers.

2. What does Machiavelli tell the prince is more important than morality in government?
(a) Religion.
(b) Generosity.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Expediency.

3. 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) A mishap on the part of the new government.
(d) The sympathy of the surrounding dominions.

4. Why is setting up a system of government using conquered citizens effective?
(a) They do not have to pay tribute to the new prince.
(b) They see they cannot survive without the protection and support of the conquering prince.
(c) They do not have to make friends of the new prince.
(d) They see that everything will be exactly like their old government.

5. How does Machiavelli define avarice?
(a) Being miserly and not generous enough.
(b) Being so generous that he has nothing left.
(c) Being nothing but a warrior.
(d) Being of the disposition to take what is not one's own.

Short Answer Questions

1. In acquiring a new dominion, if the prince does not use the force of his own arms, what alternative does Machiavelli suggest?

2. What does Machiavelli suggest is wrong with concepts of an ideal princedom or republic.

3. What does Machiavelli say is the only art expected of a prince?

4. What is the advantage of being miserly?

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

(see the answer key)

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