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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is it that Machiavelli prizes most of his possessions?
(a) Gold and precious gems.
(b) His knowledge of the actions of great men.
(c) Fine fabrics.
(d) Horses and armor.

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

4. Why does Machiavelli say a hereditary prince is usually more loved by his subjects?
(a) He goes to school with the children of the princedom.
(b) He has less of a chance of giving offense.
(c) His face is on their coins.
(d) He allows the people to do exactly as they please.

5. What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?
(a) Better conditions for the subjects of a dominion.
(b) A dovetailing of more and more change.
(c) Pleasure of the subjects who like to see a lot of changes.
(d) Growth of the dominion by annexation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the custom of Machiavelli's day in approaching a prince?

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

3. What themes does Machiavelli introduce in Chapter One?

4. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?

5. What reasons does Machiavelli put forward to get Prince Lorenzo to read his book?

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