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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is it required to pay a certain price God is willing to accept?

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

3. Who is a person who speaks directly to God and is a predictor of the future according to Hobbes?

4. Who is it that Hobbes says belong to the Kingdom of God?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what ways does Hobbes say a person can be punished?

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

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

5. What does Hobbes suggest is the first priority of a sovereign?

6. What is Hobbes' idea about honoring God?

7. What does Hobbes identify as the Christian Commonwealth?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper giving your opinion about the place of religion in any society. Discuss your opinion of state sponsored religion as opposed to a system that tolerates all religions.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper on education. People are to this day accusing universities of poisoning the minds of our young people. Explain why you think so many people fear higher education, philosophy, and modern science.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Hobbes' obvious preference for a monarchy but lumps all types of sovereignty together in his book. In this essay discuss Hobbes as either a consummate diplomat or a political opportunist. This is not verifiable historically and will be your opinion only after reading his book.

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