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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. Which statement is true according to Machiavelli?

2. Who does Machiavelli cite as an example of generosity that ended badly?

3. What is it that a prince cannot control among his subjects?

4. What is more effective than honesty in a prince?

5. Why should a prince declare himself as for or against two warring factions?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Give examples of leaders who recognized the need for their own loyal troops.

3. Why does Machiavelli maintain that it is not possible for a prince to embody only good qualities?

4. How does Machiavelli tell the prince to avoid assassination attempts against him?

5. Explain how Machiavelli sees Utopian ideas of principalities and republics.

6. Explain Machiavelli's views on rewards and punishments.

7. How does Machiavelli suggest a prince can be cruel and still be respected?

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

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

10. Describe Machiavelli's position on fortresses.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on how education or the lack of it played a part in the politics of Machiavelli's time.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Critique Machiavelli's idea that a state or prince must have a strong, loyal military.

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