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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. What does Hobbes state about knowing the laws of a commonwealth?

2. What practices of the Roman Church does Hobbes take exception to?

3. What roles does Hobbes say are assigned to Jesus Christ?

4. What does Hobbes identify as security against all evil, sickness, and death?

5. Who does Hobbes identify as the first sovereign of the commonwealth of the faithful?

Short Essay Questions

1. What, according to Hobbes, is the one thing that must be believed?

2. What is Hobbes' position on crime and personal survival?

3. What does Hobbes identify as the Christian Commonwealth?

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

5. Briefly describe Hobbes' idea of punishment.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Hobbes say about popularity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

For the serious student, write a paper comparing Hobbes' LEVIATHAN to Machiavelli's THE PRINCE. There are similarities in both men's position with the nobility as well as some of the strictness of their ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write your opinion about the religious content of LEVIATHAN. Tell in detail whether you found those parts of the book something you agree with, find objectionable, or simply boring. Cite passages from the book to illustrate your points.

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