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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. How does Machiavelli define auxiliary forces?

2. What, according to Machiavelli, is better than actually having all the good qualities of leadership?

3. Why does Machiavelli insist that a prince recalled by the people after being conquered offers him no security?

4. What does Machiavelli say is the only art expected of a prince?

5. What does Machiavelli suggest is wrong with concepts of an ideal princedom or republic.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Machiavelli's position on fortresses.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the Medici family returning to power and what it meant to Machiavelli.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay answering and discussing the question, Is honesty always the best policy?

Essay Topic 3

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

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