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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4 Chapter 45.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Hobbes say that people are always seeking more power, wealth, or popularity?
(a) People believe in the supernatural.
(b) People are like animals.
(c) People can think.
(d) People are restless.

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

5. Who cannot perform a miracle?
(a) a devil, angel, or other spirit
(b) an apostle of Christ
(c) a prophet of God
(d) a true believer in God

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Hobbes, how does God declare His laws?

3. What results are there when an actor makes a contract?

4. Where does Hobbes insist people go when they disagree?

5. What is the term he uses for reasoning with another person?

(see the answer key)

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