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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What form of government comes from a long line of ancestors?
(a) New princedoms.
(b) An elected dynasty.
(c) Princedoms formed by warring factions.
(d) A hereditary princedom.

2. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) State and Dominion.
(b) Kingdom and City State.
(c) City State and Territory.
(d) State and Republic.

3. What does Machiavelli suggest may make a hereditary ruler unpopular with his people?
(a) Using his army to gain more territory.
(b) Never changing the way they are accustomed to being ruled.
(c) Outrageous vices.
(d) Staying away from the princedom for long periods of time.

4. What is the advantage of the sole prince as ruler?
(a) No one is confused about who the ruler is.
(b) The people vest in him more complete authority.
(c) There is only one person of higher rank than the prince.
(d) In case of revolt, there is only one person to assassinate.

5. What can deprive a prince of his princedom?
(a) Revolution among the lowest class of subjects.
(b) Public elections.
(c) Extrodinary and irresistable force.
(d) Disagreements within a family of hereditary rulers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli say was the real cause of Cesare Borgia's ultimate failure?

2. What does Machiavelli suggest is the surest way to govern a conquered territory?

3. What themes does Machiavelli introduce in Chapter One?

4. What does Machiavelli say will be an advantage to a prince who lost his dominion by force of arms?

5. What was Cesare Borgia's greatest mistake according to Machiavelli?

(see the answer key)

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