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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. When rule by law is ineffective, what does Machiavelli advise the prince to use?

2. What example does Machiavelli give of a ruler in whom his people have no confidence?

3. Machiavelli's political thought is influenced greatly by the ideas of what?

4. How can honesty in other people cause the prince to lose respect?

5. How does Machiavelli say a prince should keep the attention of the people?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give examples of leaders who recognized the need for their own loyal troops.

2. What does Machiavelli say is the first estimate of a prince as a ruler? Why?

3. Explain how Machiavelli sees Utopian ideas of principalities and republics.

4. Explain Machiavelli's famous statement that is is better to be feared than loved.

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

6. Why does Machiavelli say that war is the only art expected of a prince?

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

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

9. What warnings does Machiavelli give regarding the generosity of a prince.

10. How does Machiavelli disagree with those who believe everything is controlled by God and Fortune.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a story about a young person's problem when two of his or her friends are fighting.

Essay Topic 2

Write a story about how you imagine Prince Lorenzo de Medici reacted to THE PRINCE.

Essay Topic 3

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

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