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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is more effective than honesty in a prince?
(a) Good looks.
(b) Cunning.
(c) Generosity.
(d) Indifference.

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

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

4. What Roman Emperor does Machiavelli cite as an example of being both a lion and a fox?
(a) Antonius Severus.
(b) Septimius Severus.
(c) Marc Anthony.
(d) Julius Caesar.

5. When does Machiavelli say a prince should be thinking most about military strategy?
(a) When he visits another prince.
(b) During times of peace.
(c) When he is being invaded.
(d) On hunting expeditions.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Machiavelli justify his position that a prince is not duty bound to keep his word?

2. What does Machiavelli suggest may make a hereditary ruler unpopular with his people?

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

4. What is the irony of the death of Oliverotto of Fermo who came to power by assembling all the leaders for a dinner and then killing them all?

5. What is the advantage of being miserly?

(see the answer key)

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