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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, according to Machiavelli, is better than actually having all the good qualities of leadership?
(a) Keeping all promises.
(b) Really understanding the problems of the people.
(c) Having the appearance of being religious.
(d) Never forgetting anything said in the past.

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

3. What is Machiavelli's example of rule by a sole prince?
(a) The Holy Roman Empire.
(b) The Turk empire.
(c) The Kingdom of Spain.
(d) The Kingdom of France.

4. In his discussion of the qualities of a good leader, how does Machiavelli depart from the accepted rules?
(a) He says a prince must always do the will of the people.
(b) He does not accept the idea that a prince must be good in all matters.
(c) He accepts the Christian ideals of his time.
(d) He thinks that if the prince is always good, the people will imitate him.

5. Why is Niccolo Machiavelli suddenly out of a job?
(a) He has had a long illness.
(b) He has been working for the government overthrown by the Medici.
(c) He insulted Prince Lorenzo de Medici.
(d) He has taken too much time off.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Machiavelli say should always be in charge of the troops in a princedom?

2. What does Machiavelli cite as the measure of strength of a principality?

3. What type of principality does Machiavelli claim may be kept without talent or fortune?

4. What problem faces a prince appointed by the nobles?

5. What one thing does Machiavelli insist that every prince needs?

(see the answer key)

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