Analyzing Ideas, Structure, and Purpose in Machiavelli’s The Prince

Question 1

Which sentence best summarizes the central idea of chapter 5 of The Prince?

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Machiavelli offers three ways to hold states that are accustomed to freedom—destruction, occupation, or the establishment of an oligarchy—and says that destruction or occupation is best.

Question 2

A republic is the best way to rule.Elections should be fair and open.✔ A prince can use violence to keep control.

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✔ A prince can use violence to keep control.

Question 3

in republics there is more vitalitythey are very slow to take up arms✔ the safest way is to destroy them

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✔ the safest way is to destroy them

Question 4

argumentative problem and solution ✔ compare and contrast

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✔ compare and contrast

Question 5

the definition of oligarchythe story of one principality ✔ the reference to different ruling groups

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✔ the reference to different ruling groups

Question 6

It shows how to run an army. ✔ It show how a prince can fail.It shows many ways to succeed.

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✔ It show how a prince can fail.

Question 7

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It explains why destroying a state is successful.

Question 8

It explains why living in a new state can fail. It explains why a republic is the way to succeed. ✔ It explains why destroying a state is successful.

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✔ It explains why destroying a state is successful.

Question 9

Which detail best supports the idea that princes who do not destroy or occupy their principalities will not keep them?

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“The Romans, in order to hold Capua, Carthage, and Numantia, dismantled them.”

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