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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Machiavelli think New Dominions were formed?
(a) Through Ability or Accident.
(b) Through democratic elections.
(c) Through Fortune or Ability.
(d) Through War and Pestilence.

2. How does Machiavelli say that the successors of Alexander the Great were able to retain power after his untimely death?
(a) Under his system, governance was easily transferred to his appointed ministers.
(b) The people were so happy to be rid of Darius that they accepted anyone else.
(c) The people did not care who ruled them.
(d) They did not let the people know that Alexander had died.

3. What type of principality does Machiavelli claim may be kept without talent or fortune?
(a) Ecclesiastical.
(b) Absolute monarchy.
(c) Hereditary.
(d) Monastic.

4. To whom does Machiavelli compare himself in writing this book?
(a) A choreographer.
(b) A chemist.
(c) A cartographer.
(d) A professor.

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 keep foreigners out of Italy.
(b) To form an Italian Republic.
(c) To war among themselves.
(d) To restore the Roman Empire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli suggest is the surest way to govern a conquered territory?

2. What characteristic of a leader can change fortune according to Machiavelli?

3. What happened when Rome tried to use the same methods the Spartans had used with Greece?

4. What does Machiavelli suggest makes for peace in a dominion?

5. Why does Machiavelli say a hereditary prince is usually more loved by his subjects?

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