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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is setting up a system of government using conquered citizens effective?
(a) They see they cannot survive without the protection and support of the conquering prince.
(b) They do not have to pay tribute to the new prince.
(c) They see that everything will be exactly like their old government.
(d) They do not have to make friends of the new prince.

2. How does Machiavelli say Agathocles became Prince of Syracuse?
(a) Getting the poor people to support him against the aristocracy.
(b) Assembling the Senate to confer and then having them all killed.
(c) Defeating the Carthiginians.
(d) Beheading anyone who opposed him.

3. Prior to Charles VIII of France coming to Italy, what was the main focus of the Pope, the Venetians, the King of Naples, the Duke of Milan, and the Florentines?
(a) To restore the Roman Empire.
(b) To keep foreigners out of Italy.
(c) To war among themselves.
(d) To form an Italian Republic.

4. What does Machiavelli insist about a Prince who lost his dominion by force?
(a) He would lose all popularity with the people.
(b) He would have to run for his life and never return.
(c) It would be easy to get it back.
(d) The people would forget all about him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli suggest makes for peace in a dominion?

2. Does Machiavelli suggest that rising to power through cruelty is always wrong?

3. Before Pope Alexander VI, what prevented the Church from gaining even more power?

4. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?

5. When does Machiavelli say a prince should be thinking most about military strategy?

(see the answer key)

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