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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Machiavelli say that the successors of Alexander the Great were able to retain power after his untimely death?
(a) The people were so happy to be rid of Darius that they accepted anyone else.
(b) The people did not care who ruled them.
(c) They did not let the people know that Alexander had died.
(d) Under his system, governance was easily transferred to his appointed ministers.

2. Machiavelli says some new princes may gain their new states either in exchange for money or as a favor. What other means does he point out for gaining a state?
(a) Holding many public meetings.
(b) Bribing the military.
(c) Making themselves popular with the people.
(d) Promising to lower taxes.

3. What example does Machiavelli give of a dominion that is a limb of a larger one?
(a) The King of Naples as part of the dominions of Spain.
(b) The Medici as part of the Borgia dominions.
(c) The Holy Roman Empire.
(d) The Prince of Venice as part of the dominions of France.

4. What ancient example does Machiavelli use to illustrate the rise to power through criminal actions?
(a) Pope Alexander IV.
(b) Moses.
(c) Alexander the Great.
(d) Agathocles of Sicily.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Machiavelli define a new princedom or dominion?

3. 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?

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

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

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