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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the event that the prince cannot afford a large army, what should he do?
(a) Have a good plan to escape if attacked.
(b) Negotiate diplomatically with any potential enemies.
(c) Make sure his city is well fortified.
(d) Post lookouts in the countryside.

2. Machiavelli says that tensions between the nobles and commoners may result in a principality, a republic, or what other condition?
(a) Anarchy.
(b) Heavy taxation.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Indifference.

3. What is Machiavelli offering the Prince Lorenzo de Medici?
(a) A large book of rules for new princes to use in governing the people.
(b) Means of mastering in a short time all Machiavelli has learned about governing.
(c) Personal introductions to great men Machiavelli knows.
(d) The chance to become king of all Italy.

4. What does Machiavelli suggest makes for peace in a dominion?
(a) A Prince who knows how to keep the people in line by force.
(b) Each day being the same as the day before.
(c) A brilliant and vocal Prince.
(d) A Prince who knows how to hide his bad habits.

5. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?
(a) He thought dominions were much harder to keep.
(b) Dominions are much larger than republics.
(c) There were no republics in his day.
(d) He wrote about republics in another work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What factor does Machiavelli suggest makes it easier to rule a new territory?

2. Why does Machiavelli argue against a prince being overly generous?

3. What can deprive a prince of his princedom?

4. What example does Machiavelli give of a conquered territory rebelling against 100 years of servitude?

5. How does Machiavelli say a prince can make himself feared without making himself hated?

(see the answer key)

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