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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Machiavelli define a new princedom or dominion?
(a) One that kills all the citizens of the old regime.
(b) One that is an entirely new settlement.
(c) One that does not come from a long line of ruling ancestors.
(d) One that comes from political intrigue.

4. What happened when Rome tried to use the same methods the Spartans had used with Greece?
(a) They succeeded by adding Roman universities to the Greek educational system.
(b) They succeeded by expanding on the Spartan idea.
(c) They failed and had to go back and destroy many cities.
(d) They found it easy to get Greeks to adopt Roman ways.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?

2. How does Machiavelli think New Dominions were formed?

3. What does Machiavelli say a new prince must do quickly after gaining a new dominion?

4. What is the Renaissance Italian's view of political misfortune?

5. Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?

(see the answer key)

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