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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) Only a little. People barely notice such things.
(b) Everything. The Prince must be ruled by God.
(c) It is only necessary for hereditary Princedoms.
(d) None whatsoever.

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

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

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

5. What factor does Machiavelli suggest makes it easier to rule a new territory?
(a) If the people have never been ruled before.
(b) If the people speak the same language.
(c) If the new Prince leaves the old rulers in place.
(d) If the people like the new food introduced into the dominion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do the Medici come to power?

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

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

5. Why does Machiavelli say a hereditary prince is usually more loved by his subjects?

(see the answer key)

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