1. How did the Romans maintain control in Capua, Carthage, and Numantia?
(a) They moved the Roman capital to Carthage.
(b) They allowed them to select government officials from their own citizens.
(c) They made them all Roman citizens with new priviliges.
(d) They destroyed them and set up their own system of government.

2. What does Machiavelli see as an inevitable result of changes in government?
(a) Growth of the dominion by annexation.
(b) A dovetailing of more and more change.
(c) Better conditions for the subjects of a dominion.
(d) Pleasure of the subjects who like to see a lot of changes.

3. Prior to Charles VIII of France coming to Italy, what was the main focus of the Pope, the Venetians, the King of Naples, the Duke of Milan, and the Florentines?
(a) To restore the Roman Empire.
(b) To form an Italian Republic.
(c) To keep foreigners out of Italy.
(d) To war among themselves.

4. What does Machiavelli say is the first requirement of a commander?
(a) Knowing how to locate the enemy, deploy his soldiers, and lay siege to a city.
(b) Making constant changes in his miliary command.
(c) Making sure he has the money to pay his mercenaries.
(d) Frequently reviewing his troops.

5. What does Machiavelli say will be an advantage to a prince who lost his dominion by force of arms?
(a) A mishap on the part of the new government.
(b) The sympathy of the surrounding dominions.
(c) The money he was able to stash away before being invaded.
(d) The tendency of new governments to rely heavily on hereditary princes.