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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 does Machiavelli claim causes disunity in a Republic?
2. How does the institution that makes men "harsh or effeminate" influence them, according to Machiavelli?
3. Against whom are conspiracies made?
4. Why does Machiavelli believe that leaders of his time refuse to follow the examples of dealing with tumults set by leaders of ancient times.
5. What does Machiavelli believe to be important to extending the life of what he calls "mixed bodies" (Republics and Sects)?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Machiavelli recommend to Captains as an element of strategy to assure success in capturing a town?
2. What are two remedies that Machiavelli recommends in Book Three, section16 to prevent a City from becoming corrupted by periods of peace and wealth?
3. What does Machiavelli mean when he discusses using "...deceit in the managing of a war..." and why does he consider it a glorious thing?
4. What were the two evils that Machiavelli claims came to Rome as its Empire grew in geographical size?
5. When Machiavelli uses the word "esteemed" in reference to artillery and infantry, what does he mean?
6. Why doesn't Machiavelli expect promises made under force to be kept?
7. Why does Machiavelli consider saving an army from attack to be an effective method for defending a country?
8. Why does Machiavelli claim that the Senate and Plebes rose up to take control of Rome from Tarquinius Superbus ?
9. Why does Machiavelli believe, "that men born in a province observe for all time almost the same natures (Book 3, Section 43)?"
10. Why does Machiavelli in Section 28 recommend that Citizens be allowed to obtain honors through public means, but prevented from seeking honors through private means?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Would Machiavelli want to affect how customs are down in Cities and families today? For what reasons would he want do to do so? What modern tools or institutions would he use? Be detailed in your responses and use statements from "The Discourses" to support your position on Machiavelli's motivations.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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