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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aside from granting favors to his subjects during a siege, what does Machiavelli suggest a wise prince might do?
(a) Make promises he knows he could never keep.
(b) Have parties within the walls as though nothing is wrong outside.
(c) Bribe his nobles to help him.
(d) Get his subjects to do favors for him.

2. 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?
(a) He executed d'Orco to make the people love and trust him.
(b) He gave d'Orco the power to kill anyone who opposed him.
(c) He retired d'Orco and gave him a lifetime pension.
(d) He told the people that d'Orco was acting on his orders.

3. After gaining dominions by merit, how does Machiavelli say a prince can hold his new territories?
(a) It is impossible.
(b) Rarely.
(c) With great difficulty.
(d) Easily.

4. Cesare Borgia was helped in his drive for power by his father. Who was he?
(a) The military head of the Orsini.
(b) Pope Alexander IV.
(c) Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan.
(d) King Luis XII of France.

5. How can a common citizen rise to political power?
(a) By popular election.
(b) With a lot of money behind him.
(c) Through the help of friends.
(d) As a compromise between two parties.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli not use Agathocles as an example of meritorious rise to power?

2. What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?

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

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

5. Who does Machiavelli put forward as an example of a King who made all the mistakes in ruling a new territory?

(see the answer key)

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