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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) Kingdom and City State.
(b) State and Republic.
(c) City State and Territory.
(d) State and Dominion.

2. What form of government comes from a long line of ancestors?
(a) New princedoms.
(b) Princedoms formed by warring factions.
(c) A hereditary princedom.
(d) An elected dynasty.

3. 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.

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

5. What is the advantage of being miserly?
(a) Everything eventually belongs to the prince.
(b) Waging was is possible without having to tax the people heavily.
(c) The people will not work harder to receive the prince's generosity.
(d) The prince can go count his money when he cannot sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is setting up a system of government using conquered citizens effective?

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

3. How will the prince be seen if his ministers are capable and wise even though he is not?

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

5. How can a prince deal with the people when they see their lands burning outside the city walls?

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