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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Machiavelli say the King of Naples and the Duke of Milan had in common?
(a) They both had great skill in dealing with the nobles.
(b) They both learned quickly how to rule effectively.
(c) They both improved the laws in their dominions.
(d) They both lost their dominions in Italy.

2. What Biblical example does Machiavelli use to show that someone else's arms are useless?
(a) Samson and Delilah.
(b) Caleb and Joshua.
(c) David and Goliath.
(d) Egypt and Syria.

3. What is the advantage of the prince selected by the people?
(a) He will be unable to ignore the wishes of the nobles.
(b) The nobles will always see this as a good sign and cooperate with the prince.
(c) The people will see the prince change them in many ways.
(d) He will have their support because all they want is not to be oppresed.

4. What response does a prince receive if he is seen as fickle, effeminate, cowardly, frivolous, or irresolute?
(a) Contempt.
(b) None.
(c) Strong support.
(d) Admiration.

5. How can honesty in other people cause the prince to lose respect?
(a) When the prince never believes anything he hears.
(b) When their honesty is not recognized for what it is.
(c) When the honesty is really only half truths.
(d) When people are not afraid of offending the prince by what they say.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Heiro of Syracuse do when he realized his mercenary troops were worthless?

2. What is the advantage of the sole prince as ruler?

3. What does Machiavelli mean when he says "impetuousness is better than calculation"?

4. What does Machiavelli say was the real cause of Cesare Borgia's ultimate failure?

5. What, according to Machiavelli, will always make a prince's position insecure?

(see the answer key)

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