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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Machiavelli classify auxiliary troops?
(a) As the best possible choice for a prince to make.
(b) As cheaper than hiring independent mercenaries.
(c) As extremely reliable during a crisis.
(d) As the worst possible choice for a prince to make.

2. Why should a prince keep down factions in his princedom?
(a) Factions keep him tied up as a judge all the time.
(b) The weaker faction will side with an outside enemy, and the stronger will not be able to hold out.
(c) People enjoy the debates and work production slows down.
(d) The prince must decide which faction is stronger and play up to them.

3. Why does Machiavelli say that Prince Lorenzo should not be surprised at what he is saying about new princedoms?
(a) He is giving the highest examples from history.
(b) He is citing his own experience as a new prince.
(c) He is the only man who knows the facts he is about to reveal.
(d) He will talk only about princes he has known personally.

4. Those who were viewed with suspicion at the beginning of a princedom usually become the most loyal subjects. Why?
(a) The prince will use them for unpopular tasks.
(b) They never did anything to cause distrust in the first place.
(c) They work hard to gain the approval of the prince.
(d) The prince was a poor judge of character in the beginning.

5. What message does a prince give his subjects if he builds a fortress for himself?
(a) That he trusts his military advisors.
(b) That he fears the people.
(c) That he will always be ready to defend the people.
(d) That he is more important than the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why should a new prince not disarm his people?

2. What Biblical example does Machiavelli use to show that someone else's arms are useless?

3. What combination of circumstances does Machiavelli identify in men like Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus?

4. What did Heiro of Syracuse do when he realized his mercenary troops were worthless?

5. What does Machiavelli say was the reason for successes by Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus?

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