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

2. Citing Moses, Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus, what distinction does Machiavelli make about Moses?
(a) There is no histroy of Moses outside of the Jewish holy writings.
(b) There was something in Moses, some ability that made him worthy to speak with God.
(c) Moses never actually established himself as a leader.
(d) Instead of ruling the Egyptians after defeating them, he left.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. A prince who has acquired a new dominion added to his own should disarm the conquered people. Why?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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