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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. Who were the two Roman Consuls whose tactics Machiavelli compares as an example of how Princes can take what belongs to another?
2. What does Machiavelli name as the reason that good men cannot accomplish good for his country?
3. When does Machiavelli advise Captains to try new things?
4. What does Machiavelli claim comes to those Republics that are changed through the general public?
5. What often happens to Captains who see a tactical error committed by their enemies?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Machiavelli believe, "that men born in a province observe for all time almost the same natures (Book 3, Section 43)?"
2. What does Machiavelli write of in Book Three, Section 14 when he reviews, "...new inventions and new voices...," and why does he recommend these to be used in the heat of battle?
3. Why does Machiavelli consider saving an army from attack to be an effective method for defending a country?
4. Why would there be much bloodshed in the cases that a Republic moves violently from tyranny to freedom?
5. Why does Machiavelli consider negotiating peace treaties with insurrectionists to be the most harmful method of ending conflicts in a City?
6. Why does Machiavelli claim that the Senate and Plebes rose up to take control of Rome from Tarquinius Superbus ?
7. What does Machiavelli recommend as the three methods of reuniting a City that has been divided?
8. What does Machiavelli believe is the consequence of insulting anyone with words?
9. What are two remedies that Machiavelli recommends in Book Three, section16 to prevent a City from becoming corrupted by periods of peace and wealth?
10. What does Machiavelli advise those who seek to change a Republic?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Book 3, Sections 31 and 33, Machiavelli examines the type of individual character that contributes to strong Republics and military victory. What is your view on the Machiavelli's principles regarding consistent character through favorable times and bad? On what points do you agree with the character qualities he calls "virtu" and those which he criticizes? What character qualities would you add or replace with what he calls "virtu"? Why would you make such changes?
Essay Topic 2
In Book 1, Section 46, Machiavelli applauds the Roman Plebs for having the wisdom not to elect Plebs to the position of Tribunes. Then in Book 1, Section 47 he applauds the Nobles for the methods they used to manage the decision of the Plebs. How does the context of Machiavelli's report in the two chapters form your opinion of Machiavelli's character, his views of freedom, and his views on corruption? Do you agree with Machiavelli's positions in the two chapters? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Machiavelli details the difference between Excellent and Weak princes in Book One, Section 19. What is your position on Machiavelli's differentiation? Provide the language from the section that helps define you view and use support from history or current events that supports your position.
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