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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, according to Hobbes, is it necessary to believe God is Infinite?
(a) God is a concept and not a person.
(b) The finite has an end and God does not.
(c) It is the only way to understand who God is.
(d) God will accept nothing less.

2. What does Hobbes state about knowing the laws of a commonwealth?
(a) common men do not need to know the law
(b) laws that are never enforced cannot be broken
(c) no one can know all the laws
(d) ignorance is not a means of protection

3. How does Hobbes classify the desire for absolute power?
(a) as natural
(b) as an illness
(c) as good for the commonwealth
(d) as a fungus

4. For what is it required to pay a certain price God is willing to accept?
(a) unlimited abundance
(b) peaceful life
(c) sovereignty
(d) redemption

5. What is the end result of worshiping?
(a) hole in the knees of trousers
(b) mental exercise
(c) giving someone power
(d) showing superiority

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of excommunication?

2. Unless an ecclesiastical is also a king, what can he not do?

3. What does Hobbes say is granted to Christians who are good citizens of their commonwealth?

4. What does Hobbes say is God's right to establish His laws?

5. What does Hobbes call the worship of images?

Short Essay Questions

1. What power does the sovereign have over the church according to Hobbes?

2. Who does Hobbes identify as belonging to the Kingdom of God?

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

4. How does Hobbes define a prophet?

5. What does Hobbes conclude about the Scriptures?

6. What does Hobbes have to say about ministers of the ecclesiastical?

7. What does Hobbes have to say about sin and crime?

8. What does Hobbes have to say about angels?

9. What is a leader supposed to do in addition to establishing punishments?

10. How does Hobbes define a church?

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