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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What advantage does Machiavelli point out for Princes who rule hereditary dominions?
(a) It is impossible for him to lose his dominion.
(b) He can get away with having more vices.
(c) The Prince who inherited his donimion can disband his army.
(d) People are accustomed to rule by that family.

4. What does Machiavelli say will be an advantage to a prince who lost his dominion by force of arms?
(a) The tendency of new governments to rely heavily on hereditary princes.
(b) The sympathy of the surrounding dominions.
(c) The money he was able to stash away before being invaded.
(d) A mishap on the part of the new government.

5. How can a common citizen rise to political power?
(a) As a compromise between two parties.
(b) By popular election.
(c) Through the help of friends.
(d) With a lot of money behind him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Machiavelli say that the successors of Alexander the Great were able to retain power after his untimely death?

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

3. What does the wise prince do to maintain the loyalty of the people?

4. The cities of what country are given as good examples of fortification?

5. What is more effective than honesty in a prince?

(see the answer key)

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