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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The private will is inclined to which of the following?
(a) Personalities.
(b) Semantics.
(c) Partiality.
(d) Charity.

3. When the author writes of a sovereign within the social contract, he refers to which of the following?
(a) The person in leadership of the group.
(b) The collective authority.
(c) The single ruler.
(d) The outward will of the group.

4. According to the author, which of the following contributes toward obedience having less value?
(a) Desire.
(b) External forces.
(c) Fear.
(d) Respect.

5. Which of the following best describes Grotius?
(a) A scientific philosopher.
(b) A social philosopher.
(c) A religious philosopher.
(d) A family philosopher.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that a human's most basic instinct is the will to do which of the following?

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

3. According to the author, politicians have separated the Sovereign Will into which of the following?

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

5. Which of the following terms refers to a generalized rule, way of communicating, or way of conducting affairs?

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