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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. Why must people create a covenant or agreement to give power to one person, or small group of people?
(a) Too many cooks spoil the broth.
(b) That is the natural way of doing things.
(c) It is not possible to assemble all the people all the time.
(d) Some think too highly of themselves or blow things out of proportion.

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

3. What does the commonwealth need to successfully control the society?
(a) the cooperation of neighboring principalities
(b) power over people to administer punishments
(c) important welfare programs to help the poor
(d) ample money to maintain the economy

4. What does Hobbes say is a hostile and illegal act by the authority?
(a) searches of a person's homes
(b) indictment after very long investigations
(c) holding trials too quickly after a crime has been charged
(d) a person is injured by public authority without public condemnation

5. Where can a monarch go for advice?
(a) counsel he has appointed for that purpose
(b) public opinion polls
(c) special elections
(d) only to God

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth is born out of human politics?

2. What is one instance when a crime cannot be punished?

3. How does Hobbes define a pact or covenant?

4. What is the end result of worshiping?

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

(see the answer key)

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