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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D: 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

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

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

Question 3

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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C: ✔ A prince can use violence to keep control.

Question 4

argumentative problem and solution ✔ compare and contrast

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C: ✔ compare and contrast

Question 5

Question 5

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Which text structure does Machiavelli use in this passage?: cause and effect; Which signal word or words help you identify this structure?: “for this reason”; : It explains why destroying a state is successful.

Question 6

✔ cause and effectproblem and solution compare and contrast

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A: ✔ cause and effect

Question 7

Why does Machiavelli mention Pisa at the end of the passage?

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C: to prove that cities that are not destroyed will eventually rebel

Question 8

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

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C: ✔ the safest way is to destroy them

Question 9

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

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C: ✔ the reference to different ruling groups

Question 10

“but” ✔ “for this reason”“on the other hand”

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B: ✔ “for this reason”

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