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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?
(a) Pleasure of the subjects who like to see a lot of changes.
(b) Better conditions for the subjects of a dominion.
(c) A dovetailing of more and more change.
(d) Growth of the dominion by annexation.

2. What is the Renaissance Italian's view of political misfortune?
(a) Lack of ability to govern.
(b) Punishment of God for misdeeds.
(c) Something that just happens.
(d) Perceived weakness on the part of opponents.

3. Who is Machiavelli's ultimate example of the correct use of cruelty?
(a) Hannibal.
(b) Moses.
(c) King Louis.
(d) Alexander the Great.

4. Why does Machiavelli say that auxiliary forces are more dangerous than mercenaries?
(a) Auxiliary forces are not considered deserters if they run from war.
(b) Auxilaries need less time and opportunity to move against the ruler that employed them.
(c) Mercenaries can all speak the language of the princedom.
(d) Auxiliary forces may be recalled if their home dominion is attacked.

5. The next best way to rule a new territory, according to Machiavelli, is to establish a colony. Why?
(a) The only people really annoyed will be those who have lost their land.
(b) The conquered people get lots of land and plenty to eat.
(c) The people who have been harmed can take revenge easily.
(d) The people can now take justice into their own hands.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Machiavelli define avarice?

3. Why did Machiavelli say that Italy has been overrun by Charles, plundered by Louis, ravished by Ferdinand, and dishonored by the Swiss?

4. One Princedom, according to Machiavelli, is ruled by a sole prince; the other is by a prince and his barons. What does Machiavelli see as a weakness of the latter?

5. What does say the sole prince can do that the prince with barons cannot?

(see the answer key)

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