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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 define as moral virtues?
(a) conforming, working, learning, and manufacturing
(b) sharing, educating, explaining, and contributing
(c) fearing, obeying, ordering, and supplanting
(d) justice, gratitude, modesty, equity, and mercy

2. What is the second right of the sovereign?
(a) The sovereign cannot be forfeited.
(b) The sovereign cannot be forced to go to war.
(c) The sovereign may travel as often as necessary.
(d) The sovereign can name all successors.

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

4. What does Hobbes caution the English Parliament not to do?
(a) not to encourage rebellion amont the nobles
(b) not to ignore the will of the people
(c) not to do away with the monarchy
(d) not to copy the doctrines of other nations or of the Greeks and Romans

5. What did the Jews do with the concept of demons they got from the Greeks?
(a) They used demons to scare and discipline their children.
(b) They started the saying that a demon made them do bad things.
(c) They rejected the idea of demons altogether.
(d) They got rid of the good ones and believed that all demons were bad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hobbes say that people are always seeking more power, wealth, or popularity?

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

3. What are some of his voluntary motions?

4. What does Hobbes say the goal of the Bible is?

5. What does Hobbes say only God knows?

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