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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the Medici come to power?
(a) Through democratic elections.
(b) Through inheritance.
(c) Through clever political manipulation.
(d) Through war.

2. What does say the sole prince can do that the prince with barons cannot?
(a) Shift the rulers of territories at his discretion.
(b) Change his residence whenever he likes.
(c) Travel any time he wants.
(d) Move the subjects from place to place.

3. Citing Moses, Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus, what distinction does Machiavelli make about Moses?
(a) There was something in Moses, some ability that made him worthy to speak with God.
(b) There is no histroy of Moses outside of the Jewish holy writings.
(c) Instead of ruling the Egyptians after defeating them, he left.
(d) Moses never actually established himself as a leader.

4. What can deprive a prince of his princedom?
(a) Disagreements within a family of hereditary rulers.
(b) Public elections.
(c) Extrodinary and irresistable force.
(d) Revolution among the lowest class of subjects.

5. What does Machiavelli say was the reason for successes by Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus?
(a) It had nothing to do with fortune, but was because of their own talents.
(b) They were standing in the right place at the right time.
(c) They did not understand the thinking of the people.
(d) Like Moses, they could talk with God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is setting up a system of government using conquered citizens effective?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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