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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapters 39, 40, & 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two systems does Hobbes define within a commonwealth?
(a) open and closed
(b) tyranny and ordinary
(c) private and political
(d) democrat and republican

2. What is Hobbes' idea about self-protection in natural law?
(a) Humans have a right to preemptive strikes.
(b) With people it is not necessary.
(c) It is not natural to protect oneself, it should be done by the commonwealth.
(d) In nature, every person has the right to protect his own life.

3. Who does Hobbes identify as the first sovereign of the commonwealth of the faithful?
(a) Moses
(b) Peter
(c) Abraham
(d) Adam

4. Why does Hobbes say that people are always seeking more power, wealth, or popularity?
(a) People can think.
(b) People are like animals.
(c) People believe in the supernatural.
(d) People are restless.

5. What are the ways in which, according to Hobbes, people can worship God?
(a) self flagilations and mortifications
(b) through prayer, giving thanks, sacrifices and oblations
(c) building great churches in the commonwealth
(d) animal sacrifices and giving of tithes

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems to be a contradiction in Hobbes' attitude toward protest?

2. What does Hobbes say is granted to Christians who are good citizens of their commonwealth?

3. Why does law need interpretation?

4. What is impunity?

5. To what does Hobbes say people attribute that which is unknown?

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