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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To be sure one has found reason, what is necessary?
(a) The negations must be discarded.
(b) The soverign must be consulted.
(c) All affirmations and negations must be considered.
(d) It must stand the test of time.

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

3. What does the commonwealth need to successfully control the society?
(a) the cooperation of neighboring principalities
(b) power over people to administer punishments
(c) important welfare programs to help the poor
(d) ample money to maintain the economy

4. Where can a monarch go for advice?
(a) counsel he has appointed for that purpose
(b) only to God
(c) special elections
(d) public opinion polls

5. How does Hobbes suggest that people reason?
(a) By adding or subtracting two thoughts
(b) By counting on fingers and toes
(c) By first getting burned
(d) By mathematical equations

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes say leads to competition among people?

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

3. What example does Hobbes give to support his idea that just banding together is not enough for protection?

4. What is the sovereign power, whether it is an individual or an assembly?

5. What is Hobbes' only conditionality regarding all people being created equal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two ways Hobbes says a commonwealth is created?

2. How does Hobbes say competition comes into human relations?

3. How does Hobbes identify skepticism in regards to belief?

4. What is Hobbes' definition of author?

5. What is Hobbes idea of people being created equal?

6. How does Hobbes define the origins of religion?

7. Why does Hobbes say men will give up some of their freedoms?

8. Why does Hobbes say that people fear other people?

9. What does Hobbes say about having an aversion to something people know nothing about?

10. Briefly, what does Hobbes have to say about lawful and unlawful systems?

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