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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. What example does Machiavelli give of a prince who regained power after the opposition of the Venetians and Pope Julius?
2. Before Pope Alexander VI, what prevented the Church from gaining even more power?
3. Who does Machiavelli say should always be in charge of the troops in a princedom?
4. What was Machiavelli's method for learning political government?
5. How do the Medici come to power?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Machiavelli say that hereditary States are the easier ones to control?
2. At the time Machiavelli is writing, he recognizes only two types of existing government. Explain each.
3. Define the problems of a State that is ruled by a king and the nobility.
4. To what does Machiavelli ascribe his present circumstances as he writes the book?
5. Explain how Machiavelli says Cesare Borgia came to power.
6. Explain why Machiavelli does not speak about Republics in THE PRINCE.
7. What are the two types of princedoms as identified by Machiavelli?
8. Explain how Machiavelli sees the importance of sound laws and a sound military.
9. How does Machiavelli explain a man of his common social standing being qualified to advise a prince?
10. How does a prince maintain control inside a sieged city when the citizens see their homes and farms being burned outside the city?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay on why you would or would not have liked living during the Italian Renaissance.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay expressing your opinion on Machiavelli's statement that if a prince (or politician) establishes his authority, the means he uses will always be judged honorable. Use Cesare Borgia and Sadam Hussein as examples in your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Critique Machiavelli's idea that a state or prince must have a strong, loyal military.
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