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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What advantage does Machiavelli point out for Princes who rule hereditary dominions?
(a) The Prince who inherited his donimion can disband his army.
(b) He can get away with having more vices.
(c) People are accustomed to rule by that family.
(d) It is impossible for him to lose his dominion.

3. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?
(a) He thought dominions were much harder to keep.
(b) There were no republics in his day.
(c) Dominions are much larger than republics.
(d) He wrote about republics in another work.

4. What does Machiavelli suggest makes for peace in a dominion?
(a) A Prince who knows how to keep the people in line by force.
(b) A Prince who knows how to hide his bad habits.
(c) A brilliant and vocal Prince.
(d) Each day being the same as the day before.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Machiavelli define a new princedom or dominion?

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

3. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?

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

5. What is Machiavelli's example of rule by a sole prince?

(see the answer key)

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