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

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) Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.
(c) Charles I of Spain.
(d) Louis XII of France.

2. What happened when Rome tried to use the same methods the Spartans had used with Greece?
(a) They succeeded by expanding on the Spartan idea.
(b) They found it easy to get Greeks to adopt Roman ways.
(c) They failed and had to go back and destroy many cities.
(d) They succeeded by adding Roman universities to the Greek educational system.

3. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) State and Dominion.
(b) Kingdom and City State.
(c) City State and Territory.
(d) State and Republic.

4. The next best way to rule a new territory, according to Machiavelli, is to establish a colony. Why?
(a) The people can now take justice into their own hands.
(b) The conquered people get lots of land and plenty to eat.
(c) The people who have been harmed can take revenge easily.
(d) The only people really annoyed will be those who have lost their land.

5. What is it that Machiavelli prizes most of his possessions?
(a) His knowledge of the actions of great men.
(b) Gold and precious gems.
(c) Fine fabrics.
(d) Horses and armor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Machiavelli says that tensions between the nobles and commoners may result in a principality, a republic, or what other condition?

3. Why does Machiavelli say that Prince Lorenzo should not be surprised at what he is saying about new princedoms?

4. What is the advantage of the sole prince as ruler?

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

(see the answer key)

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