48 Laws Of Power

Question 1

What is the main theme of ‘The 48 Laws of Power’?

Answer 1

The main theme is the strategies for gaining and maintaining power.

Question 2

True or False: Law 1 states ‘Never outshine the master.’

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Law 3 advises to ‘Conceal your ______.’

Answer 3

Intentions

Question 4

What does Law 6 recommend regarding your reputation?

Answer 4

Law 6 recommends to ‘Court attention at all costs.’

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which law advises to ‘Make others come to you’?

Answer 5

Law 8

Question 6

What is the consequence of violating Law 15, ‘Completely destroy your enemy’?

Answer 6

Failure to completely destroy an enemy can lead to retaliation.

Question 7

True or False: Law 22 is about using surrender as a tactic.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What does Law 27 state about playing on people’s need to believe?

Answer 8

Law 27 states to ‘Play on people’s need to believe to create a cult-like following.’

Question 9

Fill in the blank: Law 33 encourages you to ‘Discover each man’s ______.’

Answer 9

Thumbscrew

Question 10

What does Law 34 emphasize about being royal?

Answer 10

Law 34 emphasizes to ‘Act like a king to be treated like one.’

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which law suggests that ‘Infection: Avoid the unhappy and unlucky’?

Answer 11

Law 10

Question 12

What is the strategy behind Law 48, ‘Assume formlessness’?

Answer 12

The strategy is to be adaptable and fluid to maintain an advantage.

Question 13

True or False: Law 11 is about learning to keep people dependent on you.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What does Law 14 advise regarding appearances?

Answer 14

Law 14 advises to ‘Pose as a friend, work as a spy.’

Question 15

Fill in the blank: Law 19 states ‘Know who you’re dealing with, don’t offend the ______.’

Answer 15

wrong person

Question 16

What is the key idea of Law 40, ‘Despise the free lunch’?

Answer 16

The idea is that what is offered for free is often not valued.

Question 17

Multiple Choice: Which law is about ‘Using absence to increase respect and honor’?

Answer 17

Law 36

Question 18

True or False: Law 23 is about focusing on your strengths rather than weaknesses.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What does Law 4 suggest about always saying less than necessary?

Answer 19

Law 4 suggests that the more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: Law 24 advises to ‘Play the perfect ______.’

Answer 20

courtier

Question 21

What does Law 7 state about getting others to do the work?

Answer 21

Law 7 states to ‘Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit.’

Question 22

Multiple Choice: Which law promotes the idea of creating a sense of urgency?

Answer 22

Law 29

Question 23

True or False: Law 30 advises to ‘Make your accomplishments seem effortless.’

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is the essence of Law 32, ‘Play to people’s fantasies’?

Answer 24

The essence is that people are often more motivated by fantasy than reality.