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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What characteristic of a leader can change fortune according to Machiavelli?
(a) Being at the right place and in the right time.
(b) The intervention of God.
(c) The will of the people.
(d) A person's innate ability.

5. How does Machiavelli say that those who help a prince obtain a new princedom may turn against him?
(a) By deciding that they do not need the prince.
(b) By going elsewhere to fight new battles.
(c) By not receiving what was promised to them.
(d) By becoming jealous of his new power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli suggest makes for peace in a dominion?

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

3. How do the Medici come to power?

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

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

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