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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, who benefits in war?
(a) The rulers.
(b) The rich individuals.
(c) No one.
(d) The soldiers.

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

3. The author believes that when citizens become enlightened they have to seize which of the following for themselves?
(a) Power.
(b) Responsibility.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Reason.

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

5. The author believes that there must be a balance between the size of the state and the ability of which of the following?
(a) The land to support it.
(b) The legislators to evaluate it.
(c) The government to administer it.
(d) The people to know it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The discussion that the author has about population would be described today using which of the following terms?

3. The term, inherent in anarchy, refers to which of the following?

4. How rare does the author think that individuals who possess the ideal traits of legislators are?

5. According to the author, violence is a poor means of maintaining which of the following?

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