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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. How does Hobbes classify the teaching of Greek and Roman philosophers?
(a) as the basis for understanding the bible
(b) as the most improtant innovation in ancient education
(c) as faulty logic and false commentaries such as that of Aristotle and Cicero
(d) as revolutionary ways of looking at God more clearly

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

3. Unless an ecclesiastical is also a king, what can he not do?
(a) order obedience
(b) lead a church
(c) teach the Bible
(d) work miracles

4. What does Hobbes call a crime?
(a) a sin which is intended whether committed or not
(b) a sin that is done in the darkness
(c) a sin which consists of doing what is forbidden by law
(d) a sin that obeys an unjust law

5. What two things does Hobbes say are necessary to be received into the Kingdom of God?
(a) taking instruction and passing a test
(b) bowing down and kissing the ground
(c) swearing allegiance and kissing a ring
(d) obeying both God and the sovereign simultaneously

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes say only God knows?

2. Who does Hobbes identify as the Supreme Prophet?

3. What does Hobbes say is the basis for a Christian Commonwealth?

4. Why, according to Hobbes, is it necessary to believe God is Infinite?

5. In addition to the Spirit of God, what other ethereal beings does Hobbes mention?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Hobbes' opinion of philosophy?

3. What does Hobbes identify as the Christian Commonwealth?

4. How does Hobbes define a prophet?

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

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

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

8. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth comes first?

9. From what source does Hobbes insist the idea of demons came?

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

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