1. Machiavelli says some new princes may gain their new states either in exchange for money or as a favor. What other means does he point out for gaining a state?
(a) Bribing the military.
(b) Promising to lower taxes.
(c) Holding many public meetings.
(d) Making themselves popular with the people.

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

3. Machiavelli gives the example of how Cesare Borgia used Minister Remiro d'Orco in his plan to rule Romagna. After d'Orco brought the territory under control, what does Machiavelli say Cesare Borgia did to get the loyalty of the people?
(a) He retired d'Orco and gave him a lifetime pension.
(b) He told the people that d'Orco was acting on his orders.
(c) He gave d'Orco the power to kill anyone who opposed him.
(d) He executed d'Orco to make the people love and trust him.

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

5. What does Machiavelli suggest is the surest way to govern a conquered territory?
(a) Keep the old system in place.
(b) Declare many holidays.
(c) Start paying higher salaries to bureaucrats.
(d) Destroy its civil and political systems first.