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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. Why do God's miracles never go against the sovereign?
(a) The sovereign is not a prophet.
(b) That would backfire on the people.
(c) It is not God's will to make people revolt against the leader of the nation.
(d) God is not as powerful as the sovereign.

2. What does Hobbes say is the purpose of punishment?
(a) to show who is boss
(b) to keep the criminals off the streets
(c) to prevent people from breaking the law
(d) to have a public entertainment when someone is flogged

3. Where does the Pope have a right to command according to Hobbes?
(a) when the sovereign abdicates
(b) in his own territories where he is the sovereign
(c) on the throne in the Vatican
(d) all over the world

4. What roles does Hobbes say are assigned to Jesus Christ?
(a) a messenger for something greater to come
(b) a carpenter, a sheppherd, and a speaker
(c) a prophet, a physician, and a general
(d) a redeemer, a teacher, and eternal king

5. What does Hobbes think takes reason away from young men?
(a) blind faith in Scripture
(b) worship and collection of tithes
(c) metaphysics and miracles
(d) Scripture and obedience

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes call the worship of images?

2. What beliefs of the Roman Catholic church does Hobbes add to his list of objections?

3. What, according to Hobbes, is the first priority of the sovereign?

4. Who must speak of the same God in which all Christians believe?

5. What did the Israelites eventually want to do with their sovereignty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly identify Hobbes' definition of the opposite of God.

2. What does Hobbes have to say about angels?

3. What is a main mistake Hobbes says religious people make?

4. What does Hobbes say happens to one who does not believe in God?

5. What does Hobbes say about popularity?

6. What does Hobbes identify as the Christian Commonwealth?

7. How does Hobbes define a prophet?

8. What complication does Hobbes see in obeying the sovereign and God at the same time?

9. What is Hobbes' definition of the Kingdom of Darkness?

10. What is Hobbes' position on religious statues and icons?

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