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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Machiavelli removing from the political thinking during a time when the Roman Catholic Church was still appointing Emperors?
(a) He is removing God from politics and the power equation.
(b) He is removing objections to the combination of church and state.
(c) He is removing political involvement of the church.
(d) He is removing constitutional authority.

2. What is it that Machiavelli refrains from doing in his book?
(a) Giving only the facts of great leaders and how they governed.
(b) Making everything brief in his writing so that main points are missed.
(c) Using high sounding literary devices to make the work seem more important.
(d) Using language of respect that is usually spoken before a prince.

3. What is Machiavelli's example of rule by a sole prince?
(a) The Holy Roman Empire.
(b) The Kingdom of France.
(c) The Turk empire.
(d) The Kingdom of Spain.

4. What one thing does Machiavelli insist that every prince needs?
(a) A strong military.
(b) The good will of the people.
(c) Deep pockets.
(d) To read his book.

5. What was Machiavelli's method for learning political government?
(a) He studied the outstanding rulers of the past.
(b) He relied on his own intuitions.
(c) He formed a college to study the various ideas.
(d) He tried all methods of government himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. After gaining dominions by merit, how does Machiavelli say a prince can hold his new territories?

2. What form of government comes from a long line of ancestors?

3. In acquiring a new dominion, if the prince does not use the force of his own arms, what alternative does Machiavelli suggest?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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