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

2. Why does Machiavelli say that Prince Lorenzo should not be surprised at what he is saying about new princedoms?
(a) He will talk only about princes he has known personally.
(b) He is citing his own experience as a new prince.
(c) He is the only man who knows the facts he is about to reveal.
(d) He is giving the highest examples from history.

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

4. How does Machiavelli say that the successors of Alexander the Great were able to retain power after his untimely death?
(a) Under his system, governance was easily transferred to his appointed ministers.
(b) The people did not care who ruled them.
(c) The people were so happy to be rid of Darius that they accepted anyone else.
(d) They did not let the people know that Alexander had died.

5. What does say the sole prince can do that the prince with barons cannot?
(a) Shift the rulers of territories at his discretion.
(b) Move the subjects from place to place.
(c) Travel any time he wants.
(d) Change his residence whenever he likes.