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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the advantage of the sole prince as ruler?
(a) The people vest in him more complete authority.
(b) No one is confused about who the ruler is.
(c) There is only one person of higher rank than the prince.
(d) In case of revolt, there is only one person to assassinate.

2. Why does Machiavelli say that new territories are harder to govern than hereditary ones?
(a) Men always think a new government will be worse than before.
(b) Old leaders must be kept alive and included in the new government.
(c) It is rarely the case that new rulers improve the lives of the conquered.
(d) People think the new government will be more of the same.

3. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?
(a) State and Dominion.
(b) City State and Territory.
(c) State and Republic.
(d) Kingdom and City State.

4. What does Machiavelli see as the problem with barons?
(a) Barons can do only what the prince orders.
(b) Barons are known for being cruel and causing trouble.
(c) The people do not understand the difference between a prince and a baron.
(d) The people tend to give more aligeance to the barrons than to the prince.

5. Ending his discussion of Ecclesiastical Dominions, why is Machiavelli so circumspect about the current Pope?
(a) Pope Leo is the uncle of Lorenzo de Medici.
(b) Pope Leo fears Niccolo Machiavelli.
(c) Pope Leo might give Machiavelli a job.
(d) Pope Leo does not support the Medici.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the results of Sparta setting up oligarchies in Athens and Thebes after they conquered them?

2. After gaining dominions by merit, how does Machiavelli say a prince can hold his new territories?

3. How does Machiavelli say Agathocles became Prince of Syracuse?

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

5. What is it that a prince cannot control among his subjects?

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