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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapters 36 & 37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is needed to be able to judge what is just or unjust?
(a) judges
(b) lawyers
(c) contracts
(d) statistics

2. What warning does Hobbes give about prophets?
(a) Some people may try to pass themselves off as a prophet for their own gain.
(b) Some may be prophets only for a short time.
(c) Some may be too powerful and miraculous to trust.
(d) Some may not understand what God wants them to say.

3. What is a counselor's disadvantage in speaking only to one man?
(a) He can be misquoted.
(b) He can be more forceful.
(c) He can be attacked.
(d) He can be interrupted.

4. Why does law need interpretation?
(a) in order to apply it to distinct situations
(b) in order to change its meanings
(c) in order to make sure it is not understood
(d) in order to confuse the public

5. What is a fundamental interest on the part of a counselor?
(a) to hide his motives
(b) to deceive the people
(c) for the good of those that he counsels
(d) to get his own way

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes mean when he says something must be strange and uncommon so people can believe it is the true work of God?

2. How does Hobbes define injustice of an action?

3. What does Hobbes define as moral virtues?

4. What can a man do when speaking to a group?

5. Who does Hobbes identify as the Supreme Prophet?

(see the answer key)

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