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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What example does Machiavelli cite as a wholly new princedom?
(a) The new Kingdom of Naples.
(b) Milan under Francesco Sforza.
(c) Venice under the Doge.
(d) The Kingdom of Spain.

2. What is the advantage of the prince selected by the people?
(a) He will have their support because all they want is not to be oppresed.
(b) He will be unable to ignore the wishes of the nobles.
(c) The nobles will always see this as a good sign and cooperate with the prince.
(d) The people will see the prince change them in many ways.

3. Why is Niccolo Machiavelli suddenly out of a job?
(a) He insulted Prince Lorenzo de Medici.
(b) He has been working for the government overthrown by the Medici.
(c) He has had a long illness.
(d) He has taken too much time off.

4. What does Machiavelli say a new prince must do quickly after gaining a new dominion?
(a) Build a new palace.
(b) Hand out money.
(c) Learn quickly.
(d) Read his book.

5. What does Machiavelli say will be an advantage to a prince who lost his dominion by force of arms?
(a) The sympathy of the surrounding dominions.
(b) The money he was able to stash away before being invaded.
(c) The tendency of new governments to rely heavily on hereditary princes.
(d) A mishap on the part of the new government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Machiavelli insist about a Prince who lost his dominion by force?

2. What characteristic of a leader can change fortune according to Machiavelli?

3. What powerful force does Machiavelli say can efface innovations in government?

4. Why does Machiavelli say a hereditary prince is usually more loved by his subjects?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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