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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) He would lose all popularity with the people.
(b) The people would forget all about him.
(c) He would have to run for his life and never return.
(d) It would be easy to get it back.

2. What example does Machiavelli give of a prince who regained power after the opposition of the Venetians and Pope Julius?
(a) The Duke of Genoa.
(b) The Duke of Milan.
(c) The Duke of Ferrara.
(d) The Duke of Earle.

3. Why does Machiavelli say that new territories are harder to govern than hereditary ones?
(a) It is rarely the case that new rulers improve the lives of the conquered.
(b) Men always think a new government will be worse than before.
(c) People think the new government will be more of the same.
(d) Old leaders must be kept alive and included in the new government.

4. The next best way to rule a new territory, according to Machiavelli, is to establish a colony. Why?
(a) The people can now take justice into their own hands.
(b) The people who have been harmed can take revenge easily.
(c) The only people really annoyed will be those who have lost their land.
(d) The conquered people get lots of land and plenty to eat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli suggest is the best solution for governing a new territory?

2. What advantage does Machiavelli point out for Princes who rule hereditary dominions?

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

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

5. How does Machiavelli think New Dominions were formed?

(see the answer key)

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