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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?
(a) He thought dominions were much harder to keep.
(b) Dominions are much larger than republics.
(c) There were no republics in his day.
(d) He wrote about republics in another work.

2. What happened when Rome tried to use the same methods the Spartans had used with Greece?
(a) They succeeded by expanding on the Spartan idea.
(b) They found it easy to get Greeks to adopt Roman ways.
(c) They failed and had to go back and destroy many cities.
(d) They succeeded by adding Roman universities to the Greek educational system.

3. What does Machiavelli insist about a Prince who lost his dominion by force?
(a) He would have to run for his life and never return.
(b) He would lose all popularity with the people.
(c) The people would forget all about him.
(d) It would be easy to get it back.

4. What does Machiavelli suggest is the surest way to govern a conquered territory?
(a) Keep the old system in place.
(b) Declare many holidays.
(c) Start paying higher salaries to bureaucrats.
(d) Destroy its civil and political systems first.

5. What is the advantage of the sole prince as ruler?
(a) No one is confused about who the ruler is.
(b) The people vest in him more complete authority.
(c) In case of revolt, there is only one person to assassinate.
(d) There is only one person of higher rank than the prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Medici come to power?

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

3. What is the custom of Machiavelli's day in approaching a prince?

4. What combination of circumstances does Machiavelli identify in men like Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus?

5. How does Machiavelli describe the temper (mindset) of the public?

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