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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Machiavelli suggest makes for peace in a dominion?
(a) A brilliant and vocal Prince.
(b) A Prince who knows how to keep the people in line by force.
(c) Each day being the same as the day before.
(d) A Prince who knows how to hide his bad habits.

2. What powerful force does Machiavelli say can efface innovations in government?
(a) Disdain for the past.
(b) Expectations.
(c) More and more innovation.
(d) Memories.

3. What problem faces a prince appointed by the nobles?
(a) The people will only support a prince appointed by the nobles.
(b) The nobles see themselves as his equal and are not inclined to obey him.
(c) The people know they have rights under a price appointed by the nobles.
(d) The nobles never have the good will of the people which makes for tensions.

4. What was Cesare Borgia's greatest mistake according to Machiavelli?
(a) Helping the Spanish cardinals elect a Spanish Pope.
(b) Distancing himself from the French court.
(c) Allowing the election of Pope Julius II.
(d) Failure to get medical attention soon enough.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Niccolo Machiavelli suddenly out of a job?

2. Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?

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

4. What was the motivation for Machiavelli to write THE PRINCE?

5. What themes does Machiavelli introduce in Chapter One?

(see the answer key)

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