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

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

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

4. What happens in an assembly that cannot happen with a monarch?
(a) A monarch cannot disagree with himself.
(b) A monarch has to listen to the nobles.
(c) An assembly never has to come to a conclusion.
(d) An assembly wears whatever clothes they want.

5. What does Hobbes accept when peace is impossible?
(a) diplomacy
(b) surrender
(c) hiding
(d) war

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes think of using metaphors?

2. Why does Hobbes contend that no sovereign can do wrong to anyone under his authority?

3. What does Hobbes say a person is doing when he stops defending himself?

4. How may a commonwealth be formed?

5. What is needed to be able to judge what is just or unjust?

(see the answer key)

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