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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. Of what is Machiavelli critical regarding the military tactics of his day?
3. According to Machiavelli, if men have prospered greatly by one procedure, what is not possible?
4. On what does Machiavelli believe a Republic must be organized?
5. What are the two things that Machiavelli cites as the causes of the dissolution of the Roman Republic?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did "Captains of Fortune" favor cavalry over infantry?
2. 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?
3. Why does Machiavelli consider saving an army from attack to be an effective method for defending a country?
4. What does Machiavelli advise those who seek to change a Republic?
5. What were the two evils that Machiavelli claims came to Rome as its Empire grew in geographical size?
6. What are two remedies that Machiavelli recommends in Book Three, section16 to prevent a City from becoming corrupted by periods of peace and wealth?
7. Why does Machiavelli consider sustaining an initial thrust of an enemy to be an effective strategy for winning a battle?
8. When Machiavelli uses the word "esteemed" in reference to artillery and infantry, what does he mean?
9. What does Machiavelli recommend as the three methods of reuniting a City that has been divided?
10. Why does Machiavelli recommend to avoid appointing anyone who has been offended to an important position in government?
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 14, 40, and 48, Machiavelli details the significance of using deception in battle. Compare Machiavelli's appreciation for using deception in battle to how Machiavelli recommends deception in politics to preserve the freedom of the Republic. Do you believe that Machiavelli would share you view of deceptive political practices? Why or why not? Give support for your responses with quotes from "The Discourses".
Essay Topic 3
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?
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