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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. What results are there when an actor makes a contract?
(a) The author is also bound.
(b) The contract is invalid.
(c) The author is not bound to it.
(d) The contract must be approved.

2. What can the commonwealth do to check bad behavior of its citizens?
(a) Provide everything for the subjects.
(b) Increase the quality of education.
(c) Put power limits on subjects of the nation.
(d) Put everyone into servitude.

3. How does Hobbes classify the person or group of people who have someone speak for them?
(a) As dummies
(b) As uneducated
(c) As helpless
(d) As actors

4. What can a man do when speaking to a group?
(a) read from a prepared speech
(b) use oratory tools to persuade and win over the group
(c) force others to remain silent
(d) stand behind a podium to protect himself

5. What is needed to be able to judge what is just or unjust?
(a) statistics
(b) contracts
(c) judges
(d) lawyers

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes call a dominion acquired by conquest?

2. Why do people want to make a covenant and select sovereigns?

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

4. How must a counselor speak?

5. What example does Hobbes give as a meaningless combination of words?

(see the answer key)

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