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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In terms of receiving advice, what is the main thing a prince must remember and do to preserve power.

2. When does Machiavelli say a prince should be thinking most about military strategy?

3. How does Machiavelli classify auxiliary troops?

4. What is the first test of a new prince as a judge?

5. Why should a new prince not disarm his people?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Machiavelli maintain that it is not possible for a prince to embody only good qualities?

2. How does Machiavelli tell the prince to avoid assassination attempts against him?

3. How does Machiavelli evaluate the three types of mind he says princes may have?

4. When there is peace outside the principality, what does Machiavelli caution against?

5. Explain how Machiavelli sees the weakness of using auxiliary forces as a military for a princedom.

6. Why does Machiavelli caution against disarming the people of a conquered principality?

7. Because new princes are closely watched, what does Machiavelli say they must do?

8. How does Machiavelli say a prince should be like a fox and a lion?

9. What is Machiavelli's position on neutrality? Explain.

10. How can a prince gain a reputation for great accomplishments and generosity without bringing about his own ruin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper on the influence of art during the Italian Renaissance.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the subject of politicians trying to please everyone to stay in power.

Essay Topic 3

Machiavelli favored the death penalty. Write an essay expressing your opinion on that subject.

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