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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

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 constitutional authority.
(b) He is removing political involvement of the church.
(c) He is removing objections to the combination of church and state.
(d) He is removing God from politics and the power equation.

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

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

4. What role does morality play in keeping a dominion safe according to Machiavelli?
(a) Everything. The Prince must be ruled by God.
(b) None whatsoever.
(c) It is only necessary for hereditary Princedoms.
(d) Only a little. People barely notice such things.

5. Who does Machiavelli put forward as an example of a King who made all the mistakes in ruling a new territory?
(a) Louis XII of France.
(b) Archduke Ferdinand of Austria.
(c) Charles I of Spain.
(d) Duke Lodovico.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Cesare Borgia's greatest mistake according to Machiavelli?

2. Before Pope Alexander VI, what prevented the Church from gaining even more power?

3. Why does Machiavelli say that Prince Lorenzo should not be surprised at what he is saying about new princedoms?

4. What does Machiavelli see as the problem with barons?

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

(see the answer key)

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