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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 Machiavelli's advice about people who do things that ultimately enrich the princedom?
(a) They should be amply rewarded.
(b) They should be taxed heavier than others.
(c) They should be viewed with suspicion.
(d) Their property should be confiscated.

2. What ancient example does Machiavelli use to illustrate the rise to power through criminal actions?
(a) Alexander the Great.
(b) Agathocles of Sicily.
(c) Pope Alexander IV.
(d) Moses.

3. What does Machiavelli cite as the measure of strength of a principality?
(a) The ability to field a strong army.
(b) The popularity of the prince.
(c) Enough money to pay bribes.
(d) The total land area of the principality.

4. How will a prince often be judged by others?
(a) By the behavior of his ministers.
(b) By the size of his palace.
(c) By the number of sons he has.
(d) By the family he marries into.

5. What does Machiavelli say was the reason for successes by Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus?
(a) It had nothing to do with fortune, but was because of their own talents.
(b) They were standing in the right place at the right time.
(c) They did not understand the thinking of the people.
(d) Like Moses, they could talk with God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which statement is true according to Machiavelli?

2. Who does Machiavelli say should always be in charge of the troops in a princedom?

3. Does Machiavelli suggest that rising to power through cruelty is always wrong?

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

(see the answer key)

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