1. What message does a prince give his subjects if he builds a fortress for himself?
(a) That he fears the people.
(b) That he is more important than the people.
(c) That he trusts his military advisors.
(d) That he will always be ready to defend the people.

2. Citing Moses, Cyrus, Romulus, and Theseus, what distinction does Machiavelli make about Moses?
(a) Instead of ruling the Egyptians after defeating them, he left.
(b) There was something in Moses, some ability that made him worthy to speak with God.
(c) There is no histroy of Moses outside of the Jewish holy writings.
(d) Moses never actually established himself as a leader.

3. Why should a prince keep down factions in his princedom?
(a) Factions keep him tied up as a judge all the time.
(b) The prince must decide which faction is stronger and play up to them.
(c) People enjoy the debates and work production slows down.
(d) The weaker faction will side with an outside enemy, and the stronger will not be able to hold out.

4. Those who were viewed with suspicion at the beginning of a princedom usually become the most loyal subjects. Why?
(a) They work hard to gain the approval of the prince.
(b) The prince was a poor judge of character in the beginning.
(c) They never did anything to cause distrust in the first place.
(d) The prince will use them for unpopular tasks.

5. After gaining dominions by merit, how does Machiavelli say a prince can hold his new territories?
(a) With great difficulty.
(b) It is impossible.
(c) Easily.
(d) Rarely.