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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By being part of the social contract, man does which of the following?
(a) Becomes master of himself.
(b) Gains friendships.
(c) Becomes a slave to others.
(d) Gains property rights.

2. Which of the following best describes Grotius?
(a) A scientific philosopher.
(b) A religious philosopher.
(c) A family philosopher.
(d) A social philosopher.

3. According to the author, what form of government is most prone to ongoing civil wars and socio-political agitation?
(a) Tyranny.
(b) Republic.
(c) Meritocracy.
(d) Democracy.

4. The author believes that slavery is bad, but that it was a worthwhile price to pay because it allowed individuals to do which of the following?
(a) Spend more time in government.
(b) Spend more time at home.
(c) Spend more time being Legislators.
(d) Spend more time being educated.

5. According to the author, who benefits in war?
(a) No one.
(b) The soldiers.
(c) The rich individuals.
(d) The rulers.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that a social contract in a bad government does which of the following?

2. Who is Grotius?

3. The author believes that the people who deliberate and form the general will do not always do so from a place that houses which of the following?

4. The author insists that the system of advisers to a Prince, in a monarchy, will be which of the following?

5. Men can accomplish more if they band together and work toward which of the following?

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