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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 was a rival Empire to Rome as Rome began its expansion?
2. How does Machiavelli predict a citizen will conduct himself if he is not punished for his misdeeds because of his reputation for doing good deeds, according to Machiavelli.
3. From what did Machiavelli develop the information that he wrote into "The Discourses"?
4. What is Machiavelli's conclusion regarding how someone can establish a Republic where there is great equality?
5. What did Machiavelli cite as the method that Rome used to maintain its freedom?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Machiavelli claim proves the Romans' love for liberty?
2. To what is Machiavelli referring when he writes of men jumping, "...from one ambition to another?"
3. What are the two reasons that Machiavelli gives for his opinion that the courts (Faculty of Accusing) are the most necessary and useful authority to guard liberty in a City?
4. How does Machiavelli explain that a City grows either through love or through force?
5. Why does Machiavelli advise that a Prince "temporize" a perceived evil in his State?
6. What does Machiavelli claim to be the practice of writers of history who, "...so obey the fortune of the winners...?"
7. What kind of Prince does Machiavelli consider to be Excellent?
8. Why does Machiavelli report that the Roman Senate decided to pay a public stipend to the soldiers in the army?
9. What are the reasons that Machiavelli gives for people who leave their home country for another out of necessity?
10. What does Machiavelli consider to be the worst example that can be committed in a Republic?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Discourses" were originally written as a letter to two Italian politicians at the time. Explain how that intended audience of this letter shaped the focus and tone of the text. What does Machiavelli's recommendations throughout the book say of the character of the intended audience? Give examples from the book to support your assumptions.
Essay Topic 2
Machiavelli is critical of ambition in Book 1, Section 46. Do you agree with Machiavelli's criticisms? Why or why not? What is your view of ambition and how does individual freedom affect ambition?
Essay Topic 3
In Machiavelli's characterization of evil against the state and the benefits of the powers of the Roman Caesars, he provides a perspective that defines his view of government and freedom. What is that view? Does it match what you have been taught regarding both and does Machiavelli and what you have learned up to this point match your personal views on government and freedom? Define the similarities and the differences and use documented support from both the book and your educational experiences to support your position.
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