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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advantage does Machiavelli point out for Princes who rule hereditary dominions?
(a) People are accustomed to rule by that family.
(b) The Prince who inherited his donimion can disband his army.
(c) It is impossible for him to lose his dominion.
(d) He can get away with having more vices.

2. Who does Machiavelli put forward as an example of a King who made all the mistakes in ruling a new territory?
(a) Duke Lodovico.
(b) Charles I of Spain.
(c) Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.
(d) Louis XII of France.

3. What is the custom of Machiavelli's day in approaching a prince?
(a) Catching the prince outside his palace.
(b) Coming in on hands and knees.
(c) Writing a petition of audience.
(d) Bringing a gift.

4. What is the irony of the death of Oliverotto of Fermo who came to power by assembling all the leaders for a dinner and then killing them all?
(a) A son of one of the murdered men put poison in his wine.
(b) He was accidentally killed by a poorly aimed arrow.
(c) He died of natural causes before he could become Prince of Fermo.
(d) Cesare Borgia did the same thing to him.

5. Why does Machiavelli say that new territories are harder to govern than hereditary ones?
(a) Men always think a new government will be worse than before.
(b) Old leaders must be kept alive and included in the new government.
(c) People think the new government will be more of the same.
(d) It is rarely the case that new rulers improve the lives of the conquered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli say a new prince must do quickly after gaining a new dominion?

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

3. What reasons does Machiavelli put forward to get Prince Lorenzo to read his book?

4. How does Machiavelli say that those who help a prince obtain a new princedom may turn against him?

5. How does Machiavelli think New Dominions were formed?

(see the answer key)

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