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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which prince does Machiavelli say must be generous?
(a) One who is about to go to war.
(b) One who inherited his title.
(c) One just coming into power.
(d) One who has excessive vices.

2. Why did Machiavelli say that Italy has been overrun by Charles, plundered by Louis, ravished by Ferdinand, and dishonored by the Swiss?
(a) Because too many people are in charge of the military.
(b) Because it has no central government.
(c) Because it has had only a mercenary military.
(d) Because the Italians have forgotten the military methods of the Roman Empire.

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

4. What is Machiavelli removing from the political thinking during a time when the Roman Catholic Church was still appointing Emperors?
(a) He is removing political involvement of the church.
(b) He is removing objections to the combination of church and state.
(c) He is removing God from politics and the power equation.
(d) He is removing constitutional authority.

5. How does Machiavelli define auxiliary forces?
(a) Women mercenaries who fight along side of men.
(b) The best insurance a prince has for his safety.
(c) Those borrowed from other principalities to wage war.
(d) Extra manpower that may be called to active duty during a war.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Machiavelli suggest is the best solution for governing a new territory?

3. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?

4. What does Machiavelli suggest is wrong with concepts of an ideal princedom or republic.

5. How can a prince deal with the people when they see their lands burning outside the city walls?

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