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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hobbes, how does God declare His laws?
(a) by tablets of stone and natural disasters
(b) by natural reason, revelation, and prophecy
(c) by dreams and astrology
(d) by loud voices from the skys

2. What is Hobbes' idea about ownership of commodities in a commonwealth?
(a) People own what they work for.
(b) All commodities naturally belong to the sovereign.
(c) Nobody owns commodities in a commonwealth.
(d) Only native commodities belong to the sovereign.

3. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth is born out of human politics?
(a) It is established in obedience, laws, peace, charity and civil society
(b) It is established on the basis of the good of the soverign.
(c) It is established on a basis of faith in God.
(d) It is established on scientific principles only.

4. When a multitude becomes one group, what must they select?
(a) the furniture that is appropriate for a group
(b) a representative who is trusted by all the group members
(c) a set of rules, regulations, and by-laws
(d) an appropriate meeting place large enough to accomodate all

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an angel?

2. Which two forms of government need not worry about succession?

3. What does Hobbes say is needed to protect people from danger?

4. What are some Biblical books Hobbes says are written about certain people and not written by them?

5. What is the punishment of exile?

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