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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 was the real cause of Cesare Borgia's ultimate failure?
(a) His bad choices of political allies.
(b) His opposition from the new Pope after the death of Alexander IV.
(c) His lack of knowledge of what to do after his father's death.
(d) His ill health after the death of his father.

2. What was Cesare Borgia's greatest mistake according to Machiavelli?
(a) Failure to get medical attention soon enough.
(b) Distancing himself from the French court.
(c) Allowing the election of Pope Julius II.
(d) Helping the Spanish cardinals elect a Spanish Pope.

3. Who does Machiavelli assign blame to when a prince loses his dominion?
(a) The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
(b) The nobility.
(c) The fickleness of the people.
(d) The prince himself.

4. What in Machiavelli's opinion is the problem with a prince being too liberal with his subjects?
(a) Everyone will always fear him because he might take away his liberality.
(b) He will not have time to enjoy his own life.
(c) Eventually his liberality will lead to burdensome taxation.
(d) People will not take him seriously when he has a problem.

5. What one thing does Machiavelli insist that every prince needs?
(a) Deep pockets.
(b) A strong military.
(c) To read his book.
(d) The good will of the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Machiavelli cite as a wholly new princedom?

2. How does Machiavelli define a new princedom or dominion?

3. When does Machiavelli say a prince should be thinking most about military strategy?

4. What metaphor does Machiavelli use to explain his ideas about Fortune?

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

(see the answer key)

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