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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 does Hobbes say are the three types of commonwealth?
(a) dictatorships, republics and anarchies
(b) high, low and mediocre
(c) common, formal and independent
(d) monarchies, democracies and aristocracies

2. Why does law need interpretation?
(a) in order to confuse the public
(b) in order to apply it to distinct situations
(c) in order to make sure it is not understood
(d) in order to change its meanings

3. What does Hobbes say people are either born with or develop?
(a) appetites and aversions
(b) fingers and toes
(c) hair and fingernails
(d) personalities and names

4. What kind of idea does Hobbes classify as good wit?
(a) one open to argument and debate
(b) one so unique that nobody else would have thought of it
(c) one that everyone can agree to
(d) one that produces only good results

5. What is Hobbes' only conditionality regarding all people being created equal?
(a) Some may be taller than others.
(b) Some may be born into money.
(c) Some may be stronger or smarter than others.
(d) Some may be better looking than others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is impunity?

2. What are the ways in which, according to Hobbes, people can worship God?

3. What is Hobbes' idea about self-protection in natural law?

4. What does Hobbes call an evil inflicted on a person who has usurped or forged his or her power?

5. How does Hobbes identify political systems?

(see the answer key)

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