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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can a man do when speaking to a group?
(a) stand behind a podium to protect himself
(b) read from a prepared speech
(c) force others to remain silent
(d) use oratory tools to persuade and win over the group

2. What is Hobbes' idea about ownership of commodities in a commonwealth?
(a) People own what they work for.
(b) Nobody owns commodities in a commonwealth.
(c) Only native commodities belong to the sovereign.
(d) All commodities naturally belong to the sovereign.

3. When is there nothing illegal or unjust in any action done by anyone?
(a) when there is no commonwealth
(b) when no one is looking
(c) when there are guidelines
(d) when the commonwealth is too spread out

4. What does Hobbes call the blood flow of a commonwealth?
(a) religion
(b) money
(c) voting rights
(d) military power

5. What does Hobbes say is needed to protect people from danger?
(a) a choice of weapons
(b) civil laws
(c) a strong militia
(d) strong churches

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes say is a hostile and illegal act by the authority?

2. To what does Hobbes compare the dissolution of a commonwealth?

3. In his comparison of the commonwealth to the body, what does Hobbes identify as the role of the sovereign?

4. What are the ways in which, according to Hobbes, people can worship God?

5. What does Hobbes say ends a discourse?

(see the answer key)

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