Question

After reading The Prince by Niccolo' Machiavelli.

1. If someone is astute, they are

helpful.
confused.
abrupt.
insightful.

2. Machiavelli asserts that fear of punishment controls people better than love. He uses this to support the claim that

love keeps people loyal.
people are not competent to understand real love.
it is better for a prince to be loved than feared.
it is better for a prince to be feared than loved.

3. Constrain means

with doubt.
with knowledge.
with force.
with respect.

4. According to the Machiavelli, the most important attribute for a prince to appear to have is

charm.
generosity.
religion.
honesty.

5. According to Machiavelli, when rulers ignore reality and only do what ought to be done they

instill love from their people.
improve their people.
can foresee an improved republic.
bring about their own ruin.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on the themes and ideas presented in *The Prince* by Niccolò Machiavelli:

1. If someone is astute, they are **insightful**.

2. Machiavelli asserts that fear of punishment controls people better than love. He uses this to support the claim that **it is better for a prince to be feared than loved**.

3. Constrain means **with force**.

4. According to Machiavelli, the most important attribute for a prince to appear to have is **honesty** (though he discusses the concept of being pragmatic in perceptions, a façade of honesty is critical).

5. According to Machiavelli, when rulers ignore reality and only do what ought to be done they **bring about their own ruin**.

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