Quiz on Niccolò Machiavelli

What family did Machiavelli witness fall from power?

• The Borgia family

• The Medici family

• The Sforza family

• The Gonzaga family

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What was the main focus of Machiavelli's book "The Prince"?

• Art and culture

• The art of politics

• Science and technology

• Religion and philosophy

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

In which century did Machiavelli work for the government of Florence?

• 1300s

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What caused much discussion among rulers during Machiavelli's time?

• His paintings

• His scientific discoveries

• His book "The Prince"

• His religious beliefs

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What does the term "Machiavellian" imply about a person?

• Kind and generous

• Crafty and sneaky

• Honest and straightforward

• Lazy and indifferent

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is one reason some historians believe Machiavelli doesn't deserve his bad reputation?

• He was a famous artist

• He preferred a government where people had a say

• He was a kind ruler

• He wrote many poems

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What was Cesare Borgia's intention with the city of Camerino?

• To build a school

• To take possession of it

• To establish a trade route

• To form an alliance

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Who was Rodrigo Borgia also known as?

• Pope Alexander VI

• King of Spain

• Duke of Urbino

• Emperor of Rome

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What was the fate of the Borgias' power?

• They ruled for centuries.

• They were overthrown quickly.

• They expanded their empire.

• They became peaceful leaders.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does Machiavelli say about the path of good for a prince?

• It should never be followed

• It should be followed only if necessary

• It should be followed as far as possible

• It is irrelevant to leadership

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6