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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?
(a) He called democracy by another name.
(b) He rejected the idea outright as a madness of the Greeks.
(c) None existed at that time.
(d) He considered them inferior.

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

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

4. In acquiring a new dominion, if the prince does not use the force of his own arms, what alternative does Machiavelli suggest?
(a) Free elections.
(b) Appeals to the Pope of Rome.
(c) The arms of others.
(d) Political intrigue.

5. Who does Machiavelli put forward as an example of a King who made all the mistakes in ruling a new territory?
(a) Charles I of Spain.
(b) Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.
(c) Duke Lodovico.
(d) Louis XII of France.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Medici come to power?

2. What is Machiavelli offering the Prince Lorenzo de Medici?

3. What form of government comes from a long line of ancestors?

4. What characteristic of a leader can change fortune according to Machiavelli?

5. Why does Machiavelli say that new territories are harder to govern than hereditary ones?

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