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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 say his desire is for Prince Lorenzo?
(a) That he recognizes Machiavelli's genius.
(b) That he not become a tyrant.
(c) That he sets up a completely new form of government.
(d) That he attain all the merits he deserves.

2. Aside from humble beginnings, what does Machiavelli say that Agathocles and Oliverotto have in common?
(a) They were both Italians.
(b) They knew what they wanted and made a plan to get it.
(c) They got their positions from other princes.
(d) They refused to resort to political assassination.

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

4. Why is a reputation for cruelty necessary for a prince?
(a) To keep people from asking too much.
(b) To maintain control of his army.
(c) To show his tough love.
(d) To defend himself from mercenaries.

5. What is the irony of the death of Oliverotto of Fermo who came to power by assembling all the leaders for a dinner and then killing them all?
(a) He died of natural causes before he could become Prince of Fermo.
(b) A son of one of the murdered men put poison in his wine.
(c) Cesare Borgia did the same thing to him.
(d) He was accidentally killed by a poorly aimed arrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Machiavelli's method for learning political government?

2. Which prince does Machiavelli say must be generous?

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

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

5. Which examples does Machiavelli use to support the idea of not being overly generous?

(see the answer key)

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