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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Machiavelli think New Dominions were formed?
(a) Through War and Pestilence.
(b) Through Fortune or Ability.
(c) Through democratic elections.
(d) Through Ability or Accident.

2. How does Machiavelli describe the temper (mindset) of the public?
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Easily maintained.
(c) Careless.
(d) Fickle.

3. What themes does Machiavelli introduce in Chapter One?
(a) Colonization and residency.
(b) Arms and strategy.
(c) Good fortune and merit.
(d) The importance of a republic.

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

5. What does Machiavelli say will be an advantage to a prince who lost his dominion by force of arms?
(a) The tendency of new governments to rely heavily on hereditary princes.
(b) The sympathy of the surrounding dominions.
(c) The money he was able to stash away before being invaded.
(d) A mishap on the part of the new government.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Medici come to power?

2. What does Machiavelli say was the reason for successes by Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus?

3. Who does Machiavelli put forward as an example of a King who made all the mistakes in ruling a new territory?

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

5. To whom does Machiavelli compare himself in writing this book?

(see the answer key)

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