1. In THE PRINCE, why does Machiavelli deal only with dominions and not republics?
(a) Dominions are much larger than republics.
(b) There were no republics in his day.
(c) He wrote about republics in another work.
(d) He thought dominions were much harder to keep.

2. In acquiring a new dominion, if the prince does not use the force of his own arms, what alternative does Machiavelli suggest?
(a) Free elections.
(b) Political intrigue.
(c) The arms of others.
(d) Appeals to the Pope of Rome.

3. After Alexander VI, how did the Pope continue to strengthen the Church's position?
(a) By putting monasteries in new dominions.
(b) By selling ecclesiastical offices and annexing land.
(c) By gaining more popularity among the Italians.
(d) By military invasions of other dominions.

4. What does Machiavelli suggest may make a hereditary ruler unpopular with his people?
(a) Never changing the way they are accustomed to being ruled.
(b) Outrageous vices.
(c) Using his army to gain more territory.
(d) Staying away from the princedom for long periods of time.

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