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

2. The author believes that men are not naturally which of the following?
(a) Enemies.
(b) Violent.
(c) Social.
(d) Powerful.

3. The author states that a social contract in a bad government does which of the following?
(a) Keeps everyone miserable.
(b) Keeps the poor miserable.
(c) Keeps those in power miserable.
(d) Keeps the middle-class miserable.

4. Men can accomplish more if they band together and work toward which of the following?
(a) The good of the poorest.
(b) The common good.
(c) The desire of the powerful.
(d) The desire of the majority.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, who benefits in war?

2. According to the author, no man has any natural authority over which of the following?

3. By which of the following terms does the author state that the power of deciding for the whole of the body can only be established?

4. The social contract equalizes all men in which of the following?

5. The author believes he is a citizen of which of the following?

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