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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Machiavelli offering the Prince Lorenzo de Medici?
(a) The chance to become king of all Italy.
(b) Personal introductions to great men Machiavelli knows.
(c) Means of mastering in a short time all Machiavelli has learned about governing.
(d) A large book of rules for new princes to use in governing the people.

2. How does Machiavelli define auxiliary forces?
(a) Women mercenaries who fight along side of men.
(b) Extra manpower that may be called to active duty during a war.
(c) Those borrowed from other principalities to wage war.
(d) The best insurance a prince has for his safety.

3. What is the irony of the death of Oliverotto of Fermo who came to power by assembling all the leaders for a dinner and then killing them all?
(a) Cesare Borgia did the same thing to him.
(b) He died of natural causes before he could become Prince of Fermo.
(c) A son of one of the murdered men put poison in his wine.
(d) He was accidentally killed by a poorly aimed arrow.

4. What powerful force does Machiavelli say can efface innovations in government?
(a) Expectations.
(b) Disdain for the past.
(c) Memories.
(d) More and more innovation.

5. What in Machiavelli's opinion is the problem with a prince being too liberal with his subjects?
(a) Everyone will always fear him because he might take away his liberality.
(b) Eventually his liberality will lead to burdensome taxation.
(c) People will not take him seriously when he has a problem.
(d) He will not have time to enjoy his own life.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Machiavelli suggest is the best solution for governing a new territory?

3. What does Machiavelli suggest is the weakness of a mercenary military?

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

5. What advantage does Machiavelli point out for Princes who rule hereditary dominions?

(see the answer key)

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