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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?
(a) Pleasure of the subjects who like to see a lot of changes.
(b) Growth of the dominion by annexation.
(c) Better conditions for the subjects of a dominion.
(d) A dovetailing of more and more change.

3. Cesare Borgia was helped in his drive for power by his father. Who was he?
(a) King Luis XII of France.
(b) The military head of the Orsini.
(c) Pope Alexander IV.
(d) Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan.

4. What example does Machiavelli cite as a wholly new princedom?
(a) Venice under the Doge.
(b) Milan under Francesco Sforza.
(c) The new Kingdom of Naples.
(d) The Kingdom of Spain.

5. How does Machiavelli think New Dominions were formed?
(a) Through Fortune or Ability.
(b) Through Ability or Accident.
(c) Through War and Pestilence.
(d) Through democratic elections.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Machiavelli say a hereditary prince is usually more loved by his subjects?

3. What does Machiavelli see as the problem with barons?

4. What role does morality play in keeping a dominion safe according to Machiavelli?

5. What is the advantage of the sole prince as ruler?

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