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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 does Hobbes call a sin?
(a) breaking any one of the Ten Commandments
(b) a moral transgression that everyone knows about
(c) thinking about doing something illegal
(d) a transgression or a breach of laws that the legislature created

2. What option does Hobbes say everyone has?
(a) to talk or be quiet
(b) to work or play
(c) to live or die
(d) to live in misery or happiness

3. Why did the idea of demons take prominence?
(a) People could not explain certain shadows and mysterious lights.
(b) People did not understand the process of sight, memory, imagination, and dreams.
(c) People did not want to take responsibility for their own actions.
(d) People could not explain natural disasters.

4. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth comes first?
(a) One can see the commonwealth but cannot see God.
(b) God wants all people to obey the laws of their nation.
(c) Without the commonwealth there is no freedom of religion.
(d) The commonwealth may vote to forbid religion.

5. What does Hobbes call the intention to do wrong or harm another?
(a) absence of forethought
(b) nothing illegal
(c) a bad idea
(d) injustice before the action is carried out

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hobbes identify as the Supreme Prophet?

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

3. What is impunity?

4. If he so wishes, what is a king allowed to do?

5. What does Hobbes think of using metaphors?

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