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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After gaining dominions by merit, how does Machiavelli say a prince can hold his new territories?
(a) Rarely.
(b) It is impossible.
(c) With great difficulty.
(d) Easily.

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

4. What Biblical example does Machiavelli use to show that someone else's arms are useless?
(a) Samson and Delilah.
(b) Caleb and Joshua.
(c) Egypt and Syria.
(d) David and Goliath.

5. A prince who has acquired a new dominion added to his own should disarm the conquered people. Why?
(a) The new subjects will feel that the miliary will protect them.
(b) He only needs the arms to add to his arsenal.
(c) The arms should be in the control of his own military.
(d) It shows the new subjects that they are safe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What message does a prince give his subjects if he builds a fortress for himself?

2. Those who were viewed with suspicion at the beginning of a princedom usually become the most loyal subjects. Why?

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

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

5. Why does Machiavelli say that auxiliary forces are more dangerous than mercenaries?

(see the answer key)

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