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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. Where does Hobbes insist people go when they disagree?
(a) To the boxing ring
(b) To a priest
(c) To a teacher
(d) To a judge

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

3. Why does Hobbes say men will give up some of their freedoms?
(a) to seek protection for their lives and those of their family
(b) when it does not cost them anything
(c) when they go to prison
(d) when they are given other freedoms in return

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

5. What does Hobbes say is granted to Christians who are good citizens of their commonwealth?
(a) eternal life
(b) great riches on earth
(c) freedom from earthly laws
(d) rulership of the earth

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hobbes say that people are always seeking more power, wealth, or popularity?

2. How does Hobbes define punishment?

3. What roles does Hobbes say are assigned to Jesus Christ?

4. Who does Hobbes identify as the first sovereign of the commonwealth of the faithful?

5. What does the commonwealth need to successfully control the society?

(see the answer key)

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