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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 must a prince always do concerning advice?

2. What does the prince gain from rewarding his ministers well for jobs well done?

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

4. How does Machiavelli classify auxiliary troops?

5. Who is Machiavelli's ultimate example of the correct use of cruelty?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Machiavelli's position on fortresses.

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

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

5. Discuss Machiavelli's discourse on flattery.

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

7. Outline Machiavelli's position of honesty in a prince.

8. What is Machiavelli's advice regarding unasked for counsel?

9. How does Machiavelli suggest a prince can be cruel and still be respected?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about why you think many people have not liked Machiavelli's book, THE PRINCE.

Essay Topic 2

Critique Machiavelli's idea that a state or prince must have a strong, loyal military.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the Italian Renaissance.

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