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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The term, patriarchal refers to which of the following being dominant?
(a) Fathers.
(b) Men.
(c) Mothers.
(d) Women.

3. Who is Grotius?
(a) A revolutionary.
(b) A philosopher.
(c) A king.
(d) A father.

4. According to the author, which of the following does man give up in the social contract?
(a) Unlimited power.
(b) Unlimited freedom.
(c) Unlimited speech.
(d) Unlimited property.

5. According to the author, violence is a poor means of maintaining which of the following?
(a) Respect.
(b) Social order.
(c) Revolution.
(d) A government.

Short Answer Questions

1. The state is supposed to enact laws that protect personal property from which of the following?

2. The author believes that men are not naturally which of the following?

3. According to the author, war originates from the relationship between which of the following?

4. Men can accomplish more if they band together and work toward which of the following?

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

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