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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 see as an inevitable result of changes in government?
(a) Pleasure of the subjects who like to see a lot of changes.
(b) A dovetailing of more and more change.
(c) Growth of the dominion by annexation.
(d) Better conditions for the subjects of a dominion.

2. Does Machiavelli suggest that rising to power through cruelty is always wrong?
(a) He believes that cruelty must continue to be successful.
(b) He says any use of cruelty cannot be justified.
(c) He states that political assassination is not cruelty.
(d) He suggests that there is a proper use of cruelty.

3. What does Machiavelli suggest will be the reaction of the people if he is greedy and seizes property and women?
(a) They will hate him.
(b) They will support him.
(c) They will become like him.
(d) They will think he is a just ruler.

4. Ending his discussion of Ecclesiastical Dominions, why is Machiavelli so circumspect about the current Pope?
(a) Pope Leo is the uncle of Lorenzo de Medici.
(b) Pope Leo does not support the Medici.
(c) Pope Leo fears Niccolo Machiavelli.
(d) Pope Leo might give Machiavelli a job.

5. Who does Machiavelli cite as an example of generosity that ended badly?
(a) Moses.
(b) Marc Anthony.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) Alexander the Great.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is a reputation for cruelty necessary for a prince?

2. Why did Machiavelli say that Italy has been overrun by Charles, plundered by Louis, ravished by Ferdinand, and dishonored by the Swiss?

3. What are the two types of government identified by Machiavelli?

4. What results when a ruler lacks resolution and his mind is easily changed.

5. Why does Machiavelli say that the sultans of Turkey and Egypt had to listen more to the military than to the people?

(see the answer key)

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