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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli insist that hereditary princedoms are more easily maintained?
(a) The people are already familiar with that form of government.
(b) The prince has more power than a republic.
(c) All people everywhere actually prefer a prince.
(d) The prince changes things often at his own whim.

2. What problem faces a prince appointed by the nobles?
(a) The people know they have rights under a price appointed by the nobles.
(b) The nobles see themselves as his equal and are not inclined to obey him.
(c) The people will only support a prince appointed by the nobles.
(d) The nobles never have the good will of the people which makes for tensions.

3. What does Machiavelli say was the real cause of Cesare Borgia's ultimate failure?
(a) His ill health after the death of his father.
(b) His opposition from the new Pope after the death of Alexander IV.
(c) His lack of knowledge of what to do after his father's death.
(d) His bad choices of political allies.

4. What does say the sole prince can do that the prince with barons cannot?
(a) Move the subjects from place to place.
(b) Shift the rulers of territories at his discretion.
(c) Travel any time he wants.
(d) Change his residence whenever he likes.

5. Why does Machiavelli not discuss democracies?
(a) He rejected the idea outright as a madness of the Greeks.
(b) None existed at that time.
(c) He called democracy by another name.
(d) He considered them inferior.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the Romans maintain control in Capua, Carthage, and Numantia?

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

4. After Alexander VI, how did the Pope continue to strengthen the Church's position?

5. What role does morality play in keeping a dominion safe according to Machiavelli?

(see the answer key)

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