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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 20 & 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When many people first get together, what are they called?
(a) A gaggle
(b) A mob
(c) A hodge podge
(d) A multitude

2. How does Hobbes see the commonwealth?
(a) Like an army
(b) Like a church
(c) Like a steam engine
(d) Like an artificial man

3. What does Hobbes say leads to competition among people?
(a) religion
(b) restless desire
(c) different interests
(d) different abilities

4. Which two forms of government need not worry about succession?
(a) neither a republic nor a dictatorship
(b) neither a democracy nor an aristocracy
(c) neither a monarchy nor an anarchy
(d) neither a communist nor an empire

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes say about controlling thoughts?

2. What is an example of Hobbes' unprovable discourse?

3. When is there nothing illegal or unjust in any action done by anyone?

4. How does Hobbes say a commonwealth is taken by acquisition?

5. What does Hobbes say people are either born with or develop?

(see the answer key)

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