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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What factor does Machiavelli suggest makes it easier to rule a new territory?
(a) If the people speak the same language.
(b) If the people have never been ruled before.
(c) If the people like the new food introduced into the dominion.
(d) If the new Prince leaves the old rulers in place.

2. How does Machiavelli say Agathocles became Prince of Syracuse?
(a) Assembling the Senate to confer and then having them all killed.
(b) Defeating the Carthiginians.
(c) Beheading anyone who opposed him.
(d) Getting the poor people to support him against the aristocracy.

3. 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) Making themselves popular with the people.
(b) Holding many public meetings.
(c) Bribing the military.
(d) Promising to lower taxes.

4. After gaining dominions by merit, how does Machiavelli say a prince can hold his new territories?
(a) Easily.
(b) It is impossible.
(c) With great difficulty.
(d) Rarely.

5. What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?
(a) A dovetailing of more and more change.
(b) Pleasure of the subjects who like to see a lot of changes.
(c) Better conditions for the subjects of a dominion.
(d) Growth of the dominion by annexation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem faces a prince appointed by the nobles?

2. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?

3. What is the Renaissance Italian's view of political misfortune?

4. What is the advantage of the prince selected by the people?

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

(see the answer key)

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