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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Prior to Charles VIII of France coming to Italy, what was the main focus of the Pope, the Venetians, the King of Naples, the Duke of Milan, and the Florentines?
(a) To form an Italian Republic.
(b) To keep foreigners out of Italy.
(c) To war among themselves.
(d) To restore the Roman Empire.

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

4. What example does Machiavelli give of a dominion that is a limb of a larger one?
(a) The Medici as part of the Borgia dominions.
(b) The Holy Roman Empire.
(c) The King of Naples as part of the dominions of Spain.
(d) The Prince of Venice as part of the dominions of France.

5. Which prince does Machiavelli say must be generous?
(a) One who inherited his title.
(b) One just coming into power.
(c) One who has excessive vices.
(d) One who is about to go to war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?

2. What does Machiavelli suggest will be the reaction of the people if he is greedy and seizes property and women?

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

4. What is it that a prince cannot control among his subjects?

5. In acquiring a new dominion, if the prince does not use the force of his own arms, what alternative does Machiavelli suggest?

(see the answer key)

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