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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 the advantage of the prince selected by the people?
(a) He will have their support because all they want is not to be oppresed.
(b) The people will see the prince change them in many ways.
(c) The nobles will always see this as a good sign and cooperate with the prince.
(d) He will be unable to ignore the wishes of the nobles.

2. What did Heiro of Syracuse do when he realized his mercenary troops were worthless?
(a) He put them on the front lines to be killed.
(b) He refused to pay them.
(c) He hired more mercenaries.
(d) He had them cut to pieces.

3. What historical example does Machiavelli give to show how a military should be organized?
(a) The last days of the Roman Empire.
(b) Sparticus and the Roman slaves.
(c) Darius, King of Persia.
(d) Phillip, father of Alexander the Great.

4. What form of government comes from a long line of ancestors?
(a) Princedoms formed by warring factions.
(b) New princedoms.
(c) A hereditary princedom.
(d) An elected dynasty.

5. Aside from humble beginnings, what does Machiavelli say that Agathocles and Oliverotto have in common?
(a) They knew what they wanted and made a plan to get it.
(b) They refused to resort to political assassination.
(c) They were both Italians.
(d) They got their positions from other princes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was responsible for weakening the power of Colonna and Orsini, the barons of Rome?

2. What was Cesare Borgia's greatest mistake according to Machiavelli?

3. What does Machiavelli say is the only art expected of a prince?

4. What ancient example does Machiavelli use to illustrate the rise to power through criminal actions?

5. What problem faces a prince appointed by the nobles?

(see the answer key)

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