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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What example does Machiavelli give of a prince who had the support of his people and was able to withstand invasion?
(a) Nabis, Prince of Sparta.
(b) Giorgio Scalli of Florence.
(c) Gracci of Rome.
(d) Cesar Borgia of Romagna.

3. In the event that the prince cannot afford a large army, what should he do?
(a) Post lookouts in the countryside.
(b) Have a good plan to escape if attacked.
(c) Make sure his city is well fortified.
(d) Negotiate diplomatically with any potential enemies.

4. What example does Machiavelli give of a conquered territory rebelling against 100 years of servitude?
(a) Egypt going to war with Sparta.
(b) Persia throwing off the rule of Alexander the Great.
(c) Pisa arising against the Florentines.
(d) Carthage getting its independence from Rome.

5. If a city is well fortified against attack, what will cause the enemy to retreat?
(a) They will retreat because they do not have enough supplies to feed themselves.
(b) They will retreat because they are cold outside the walls of the city.
(c) They will retreat because the fortified city makes them believe there are other armies in the field.
(d) They will retreat because they cannot afford a long seige.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does say the sole prince can do that the prince with barons cannot?

3. What does Machiavelli say was the real cause of Cesare Borgia's ultimate failure?

4. The cities of what country are given as good examples of fortification?

5. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between a principality established by the nobles and one set up by the commoners?

2. Discuss the Duke of Ferrara as a prince who regained his prominence after a period of time.

3. Explain why Machiavelli believes a newly conquered territory is harder to govern than a hereditary dominion.

4. How does Machiavelli explain a man of his common social standing being qualified to advise a prince?

5. Describe the conditions that made it possible for Moses, Romulus, Cyrus, and Theseus to be successful in uniting their people.

6. How does Machiavelli say that hereditary States are the easier ones to control?

7. How does a prince maintain control inside a sieged city when the citizens see their homes and farms being burned outside the city?

8. What are the two types of princedoms as identified by Machiavelli?

9. Explain the customary way to seek the favor and audience of a prince.

10. What are the difficulties new princes face when setting up a new government?

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