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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hobbes define injustice of an action?
(a) a lawsuit
(b) accidents
(c) injury
(d) premeditation

2. How does Hobbes define a pact or covenant?
(a) when any promise is made
(b) when something is transferred or traded for future payment
(c) when money changes hands
(d) when something is sold or traded

3. What is the end result of worshiping?
(a) showing superiority
(b) mental exercise
(c) giving someone power
(d) hole in the knees of trousers

4. What is Hobbes' position on mothers and their children?
(a) Mothers will abandon their children.
(b) The mother is the natural owner of the children.
(c) Mothers have no rights to children.
(d) The state owns all children.

5. Why can passion for power be dangerous?
(a) People can be electrocuted.
(b) People can use evil means to get power.
(c) People cannot achieve it.
(d) People can be deceived.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a counselor's disadvantage in speaking only to one man?

2. What does Hobbes say leads to competition among people?

3. What does Hobbes caution the English Parliament not to do?

4. When does Hobbes say there is no crime?

5. What can the commonwealth do to check bad behavior of its citizens?

(see the answer key)

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