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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 see as the problem with barons?
(a) Barons can do only what the prince orders.
(b) The people do not understand the difference between a prince and a baron.
(c) Barons are known for being cruel and causing trouble.
(d) The people tend to give more aligeance to the barrons than to the prince.

2. What does Machiavelli say a new prince must do quickly after gaining a new dominion?
(a) Hand out money.
(b) Read his book.
(c) Build a new palace.
(d) Learn quickly.

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

4. What was Cesare Borgia's greatest mistake according to Machiavelli?
(a) Allowing the election of Pope Julius II.
(b) Failure to get medical attention soon enough.
(c) Helping the Spanish cardinals elect a Spanish Pope.
(d) Distancing himself from the French court.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What example does Machiavelli give of a prince who regained power after the opposition of the Venetians and Pope Julius?

3. What example does Machiavelli give of a conquered territory rebelling against 100 years of servitude?

4. What example does Machiavelli cite as a wholly new princedom?

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

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