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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 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.

2. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) State and Republic.
(b) Kingdom and City State.
(c) City State and Territory.
(d) State and Dominion.

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

4. What is the Renaissance Italian's view of political misfortune?
(a) Lack of ability to govern.
(b) Punishment of God for misdeeds.
(c) Perceived weakness on the part of opponents.
(d) Something that just happens.

5. Does Machiavelli suggest that rising to power through cruelty is always wrong?
(a) He suggests that there is a proper use of cruelty.
(b) He believes that cruelty must continue to be successful.
(c) He says any use of cruelty cannot be justified.
(d) He states that political assassination is not cruelty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Machiavelli give of a prince who had the support of his people and was able to withstand invasion?

2. Machiavelli says that tensions between the nobles and commoners may result in a principality, a republic, or what other condition?

3. Why is Niccolo Machiavelli suddenly out of a job?

4. Machiavelli gives the example of how Cesare Borgia used Minister Remiro d'Orco in his plan to rule Romagna. After d'Orco brought the territory under control, what does Machiavelli say Cesare Borgia did to get the loyalty of the people?

5. Cesare Borgia was helped in his drive for power by his father. Who was he?

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