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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 new prince not disarm his people?
(a) Having arms is a basic human right.
(b) It gives the people added duties and importance.
(c) It shows that he either distrusts the people or fears them.
(d) Disarmed people cannot protect their prince.

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

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

4. 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 will use them for unpopular tasks.
(d) The prince was a poor judge of character in the beginning.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why should a prince keep down factions in his princedom?

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

3. How does Machiavelli define auxiliary forces?

4. How does Machiavelli classify auxiliary troops?

5. What historical example does Machiavelli give to show how a military should be organized?

(see the answer key)

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