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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?
(a) None existed at that time.
(b) He rejected the idea outright as a madness of the Greeks.
(c) He considered them inferior.
(d) He called democracy by another name.

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

5. What role does morality play in keeping a dominion safe according to Machiavelli?
(a) Everything. The Prince must be ruled by God.
(b) Only a little. People barely notice such things.
(c) None whatsoever.
(d) It is only necessary for hereditary Princedoms.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What were the results of Sparta setting up oligarchies in Athens and Thebes after they conquered them?

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

4. What advantage does Machiavelli point out for Princes who rule hereditary dominions?

5. What themes does Machiavelli introduce in Chapter One?

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