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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can a new prince be assured of?
(a) That no one expects him to do anything unusual.
(b) That he will be watched closely.
(c) That there will be a time of stability in the early days.
(d) That he will automatically have the loyalty of his subjects.

2. Why should a prince declare himself as for or against two warring factions?
(a) He should not be seen as waivering.
(b) He should look like he is wiser than other princes.
(c) He will be able to deal with the loser.
(d) He will always know which side will win.

3. What problem faces a prince appointed by the nobles?
(a) The nobles see themselves as his equal and are not inclined to obey him.
(b) The people will only support a prince appointed by the nobles.
(c) The people know they have rights under a price appointed by the nobles.
(d) The nobles never have the good will of the people which makes for tensions.

4. Why does Machiavelli insist that a prince need not always be honest?
(a) Because he cannot remember everything he said in the past.
(b) Because an honest prince cannot be cruel at the same time.
(c) Because men are not basically good by nature.
(d) Because he needs to change the circumstances.

5. Why does Machiavelli insist that a prince recalled by the people after being conquered offers him no security?
(a) It is noble and, therefore, weak.
(b) It is probably only a stop-gap moment.
(c) It does not depend upon the prince himself for success.
(d) It is only a last ditch effort at establishing the dominion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Machiavelli says that tensions between the nobles and commoners may result in a principality, a republic, or what other condition?

2. What causes the people to begin to support the new prince?

3. In terms of receiving advice, what is the main thing a prince must remember and do to preserve power.

4. What is Machiavelli's advice about people who do things that ultimately enrich the princedom?

5. A prince who has acquired a new dominion added to his own should disarm the conquered people. Why?

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