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

2. What reasons does Machiavelli put forward to get Prince Lorenzo to read his book?
(a) Experience and the absence of flattery.
(b) Experience and his personal need.
(c) Experience and his low-born status.
(d) Experience and his ability as a writer.

3. What metaphor does Machiavelli use to explain his ideas about Fortune?
(a) Fortune as a mistress who always gets the upper hand on man.
(b) We cannot control the wind and are blown about by it.
(c) The animals know when to seek higher ground even before a flood happens.
(d) We cannot stop a river from overflowing, but we can make provisions against the disaster.

4. Which prince does Machiavelli say must be generous?
(a) One who has excessive vices.
(b) One who is about to go to war.
(c) One just coming into power.
(d) One who inherited his title.

5. Why is setting up a system of government using conquered citizens effective?
(a) They do not have to make friends of the new prince.
(b) They see that everything will be exactly like their old government.
(c) They do not have to pay tribute to the new prince.
(d) They see they cannot survive without the protection and support of the conquering prince.