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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Machiavelli insist that hereditary princedoms are more easily maintained?
(a) The prince has more power than a republic.
(b) The people are already familiar with that form of government.
(c) The prince changes things often at his own whim.
(d) All people everywhere actually prefer a prince.

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

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

5. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) State and Republic.
(b) City State and Territory.
(c) State and Dominion.
(d) Kingdom and City State.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Machiavelli cite as a wholly new princedom?

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

3. One Princedom, according to Machiavelli, is ruled by a sole prince; the other is by a prince and his barons. What does Machiavelli see as a weakness of the latter?

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

5. What is it that Machiavelli prizes most of his possessions?

(see the answer key)

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