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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How rare does the author think that individuals who possess the ideal traits of legislators are?
(a) Extremely rare.
(b) Moderately rare.
(c) So rare that they do not exist.
(d) Not rare.

2. By being part of the social contract, man does which of the following?
(a) Gains friendships.
(b) Becomes master of himself.
(c) Gains property rights.
(d) Becomes a slave to others.

3. The author believes that a human's most basic instinct is the will to do which of the following?
(a) Have power.
(b) Procreate.
(c) Rule.
(d) Survive.

4. According to the author, which of the following terms best describes individuals who are forced to focus on money?
(a) Poor.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Farmers.

5. Which of the following is another phrase that the author uses for "empowering of the Sovereign Will"?
(a) The business of government.
(b) The business of legislators.
(c) The business of citizens.
(d) The business of magistrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that if there were a state populated by which of the following, a democracy might be able to govern.

2. The author thinks that his ideas should be applied not just to the state but to which of the following?

3. According to the author, which of the following is a significant problem with a monarchy?

4. The author believes that the strength of the individual is insufficient to overcome which of the following?

5. The author believes that a good government must be which of the following?

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