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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. Why does Hobbes say that virtue is comparative?
(a) If virtue is equal then there is no evil.
(b) If all things were equal in all men, nothing would be prized.
(c) If all things were equal, this would be heaven.
(d) If there are no comparisons there are no problems.

2. How does Hobbes say people can poison others and thus promote the dissolution of the commonwealth?
(a) with religion
(b) with tainted drinking water
(c) wit arsenic
(d) with bad doctrines

3. What warning does Hobbes give about prophets?
(a) Some may be prophets only for a short time.
(b) Some may not understand what God wants them to say.
(c) Some may be too powerful and miraculous to trust.
(d) Some people may try to pass themselves off as a prophet for their own gain.

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

5. What does Hobbes mean when he says something must be strange and uncommon so people can believe it is the true work of God?
(a) a migraine
(b) a messenger
(c) a miracle
(d) a meditation

Short Answer Questions

1. What are examples of Hobbes' involuntary motions?

2. How may a commonwealth be formed?

3. What does Hobbes state about knowing the laws of a commonwealth?

4. How can it be said that each man in a group has a voice?

5. What does Hobbes say is the basis for a Christian Commonwealth?

(see the answer key)

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