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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the Medici come to power?
(a) Through clever political manipulation.
(b) Through democratic elections.
(c) Through war.
(d) Through inheritance.

3. What reasons does Machiavelli put forward to get Prince Lorenzo to read his book?
(a) Experience and his low-born status.
(b) Experience and the absence of flattery.
(c) Experience and his ability as a writer.
(d) Experience and his personal need.

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

5. What is the Renaissance Italian's view of political misfortune?
(a) Lack of ability to govern.
(b) Punishment of God for misdeeds.
(c) Perceived weakness on the part of opponents.
(d) Something that just happens.

Short Answer Questions

1. The next best way to rule a new territory, according to Machiavelli, is to establish a colony. Why?

2. What was Machiavelli's method for learning political government?

3. How does Machiavelli think New Dominions were formed?

4. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?

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

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