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29 May 2023, 22:48
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Question 1
E
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
5%
(low)
Question Stats:
88% (02:27) correct
12%
(02:46) wrong
based on 136
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Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 2
A
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
75%
(hard)
Question Stats:
27% (00:54) correct 73%
(00:53) wrong
based on 136
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History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 3
D
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
65%
(hard)
Question Stats:
34% (00:47) correct 66%
(00:47) wrong
based on 137
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 4
E
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
15%
(low)
Question Stats:
82% (00:36) correct 18%
(00:39) wrong
based on 125
sessions
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Time
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Not Attempted Yet
Question 5
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
35%
(medium)
Question Stats:
58% (00:38) correct 42%
(00:41) wrong
based on 120
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Time
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Not Attempted Yet
Question 6
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
35%
(medium)
Question Stats:
51% (00:36) correct 49%
(00:40) wrong
based on 113
sessions
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Date
Time
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Not Attempted Yet
Question 7
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
35%
(medium)
Question Stats:
59% (00:24) correct 41%
(00:30) wrong
based on 112
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Not Attempted Yet
Adapted from The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli (1513)
Every one admits how praiseworthy it is in a prince to keep faith, and to live with integrity and not with craft. Nevertheless our experience has been that those princes who have done great things have held good faith of little account, and have known how to circumvent the intellect of men by craft, and in the end have overcome those who have relied on their word. You must know there are two ways of contesting, the one by the law, the other by force; the first method is proper to men, the second to beasts; but because the first is frequently not sufficient, it is necessary to have recourse to the second. Therefore it is necessary for a prince to understand how to avail himself of the beast and the man. This has been figuratively taught to princes by ancient writers, who describe how Achilles and many other princes of old were given to the Centaur Chiron to nurse, who brought them up in his discipline; which means solely that, as they had for a teacher one who was half beast and half man, so it is necessary for a prince to know how to make use of both natures, and that one without the other is not durable. A prince, therefore, being compelled knowingly to adopt the beast, ought to choose the fox and the lion; because the lion cannot defend himself against snares and the fox cannot defend himself against wolves. Therefore, it is necessary to be a fox to discover the snares and a lion to terrify the wolves. Those who rely simply on the lion do not understand what they are about. Therefore a wise lord cannot, nor ought he to, keep faith when such observance may be turned against him, and when the reasons that caused him to pledge it exist no longer. If men were entirely good this precept would not hold, but because they are bad, and will not keep faith with you, you too are not bound to observe it with them. Nor will there ever be wanting to a prince legitimate reasons to excuse this non-observance. Of this endless modern examples could be given, showing how many treaties and engagements have been made void and of no effect through the faithlessness of princes; and he who has known best how to employ the fox has succeeded best. But it is necessary to know well how to disguise this characteristic, and to be a great pretender and dissembler; and men are so simple, and so subject to present necessities, that he who seeks to deceive will always find someone who will allow himself to be deceived.
Every one admits how praiseworthy it is in a prince to keep faith, and to live with integrity and not with craft. Nevertheless our experience has been that those princes who have done great things have held good faith of little account, and have known how to circumvent the intellect of men by craft, and in the end have overcome those who have relied on their word. You must know there are two ways of contesting, the one by the law, the other by force; the first method is proper to men, the second to beasts; but because the first is frequently not sufficient, it is necessary to have recourse to the second. Therefore it is necessary for a prince to understand how to avail himself of the beast and the man. This has been figuratively taught to princes by ancient writers, who describe how Achilles and many other princes of old were given to the Centaur Chiron to nurse, who brought them up in his discipline; which means solely that, as they had for a teacher one who was half beast and half man, so it is necessary for a prince to know how to make use of both natures, and that one without the other is not durable. A prince, therefore, being compelled knowingly to adopt the beast, ought to choose the fox and the lion; because the lion cannot defend himself against snares and the fox cannot defend himself against wolves. Therefore, it is necessary to be a fox to discover the snares and a lion to terrify the wolves. Those who rely simply on the lion do not understand what they are about. Therefore a wise lord cannot, nor ought he to, keep faith when such observance may be turned against him, and when the reasons that caused him to pledge it exist no longer. If men were entirely good this precept would not hold, but because they are bad, and will not keep faith with you, you too are not bound to observe it with them. Nor will there ever be wanting to a prince legitimate reasons to excuse this non-observance. Of this endless modern examples could be given, showing how many treaties and engagements have been made void and of no effect through the faithlessness of princes; and he who has known best how to employ the fox has succeeded best. But it is necessary to know well how to disguise this characteristic, and to be a great pretender and dissembler; and men are so simple, and so subject to present necessities, that he who seeks to deceive will always find someone who will allow himself to be deceived.
1. The author implies that Achilles was __________.
A. not able to defend himself
B. compelled to adopt only beastlike behavior
C. a good student
D. a prince disciplined in combat
E. instilled with the ability to act with the mentalities of both man and beast
A. not able to defend himself
B. compelled to adopt only beastlike behavior
C. a good student
D. a prince disciplined in combat
E. instilled with the ability to act with the mentalities of both man and beast
2. The author views the faith of princes as an issue that is __________.
A. Complex
B. contradictory
C. overanalyzed
D. dichotomous
E. trivial
A. Complex
B. contradictory
C. overanalyzed
D. dichotomous
E. trivial
3. The author believes that a prince is not bound to observe faith because __________.
A. animals do not have faith
B. faith is a sign of weakness
C. there is no logical reason to have faith
D. it is enough to pretend to have faith
E. other men do not have faith
A. animals do not have faith
B. faith is a sign of weakness
C. there is no logical reason to have faith
D. it is enough to pretend to have faith
E. other men do not have faith
4. Which of the following is given as an example of the faithlessness of princes in the passage?
A. False worship of idols
B. Wars started without cause by princes
C. Over-reliance on scholarly writings
D. The tendency for princes to act like animals
E. Treaties and engagements that have been made void
A. False worship of idols
B. Wars started without cause by princes
C. Over-reliance on scholarly writings
D. The tendency for princes to act like animals
E. Treaties and engagements that have been made void
5. All of the following can be inferred from the text except __________.
A. princes must be able to engage both manlike and beastlike behaviors
B. the qualities of a fox are advantageous over those of a lion
C. in general, faith is seen as a positive attribute
D. princes tend to share similar values
E. a person who is deceived has likely allowed himself to be deceived
A. princes must be able to engage both manlike and beastlike behaviors
B. the qualities of a fox are advantageous over those of a lion
C. in general, faith is seen as a positive attribute
D. princes tend to share similar values
E. a person who is deceived has likely allowed himself to be deceived
6. The word “dissembler," underlined in the last sentence, is referring to __________.
A. a traitor
B. one in disguise
C. an actor
D. a performer
E. a liar
A. a traitor
B. one in disguise
C. an actor
D. a performer
E. a liar
7. The lion and fox are mentioned in order to __________.
A. undermine human abilities
B. contrast the advantages and disadvantages of each animal
C. highlight two animals’ strengths
D. suggest that these are the only two animals worth studying
E. challenge the reader’s perceptions of these animals
A. undermine human abilities
B. contrast the advantages and disadvantages of each animal
C. highlight two animals’ strengths
D. suggest that these are the only two animals worth studying
E. challenge the reader’s perceptions of these animals
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08 Jun 2023, 12:38
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Can someone please explain the answer for 5th question. The author has mentioned that "he who has known best how to employ the fox has succeeded best" in the passage. Does not it mean that the author gives an edge to fox?
09 Jun 2023, 06:57
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AishJegan
In the passage, the author argues that a prince, when compelled to adopt beast-like behavior, should choose to be a fox and a lion. The author states that the lion cannot defend itself against snares, while the fox cannot defend itself against wolves. Therefore, the author concludes that a prince needs to be a fox to discover snares and a lion to terrify wolves. This implies that the qualities of a fox (cunning and deception) are advantageous over those of a lion in certain situations.
Hence, the correct inference from the text is that the qualities of a fox are advantageous over those of a lion.
Regarding your question about the author giving an edge to the fox, it is true that the passage emphasizes the advantages of being like a fox in certain situations. The author argues that the fox's qualities of cunning and deception are necessary for a prince to navigate political challenges successfully. However, it's important to note that the passage does not explicitly state that being a fox is universally superior to being a lion. The author actually suggests that a prince should possess qualities of both a fox and a lion, as each has its own advantages in different circumstances.
