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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapters 39, 40, & 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, according to Hobbes, is the first priority of the sovereign?
(a) to build spnendid palaces
(b) to become known by other sovereigns
(c) to demand respect
(d) to ensure the safety of the people

2. What are the ways in which, according to Hobbes, people can worship God?
(a) building great churches in the commonwealth
(b) self flagilations and mortifications
(c) through prayer, giving thanks, sacrifices and oblations
(d) animal sacrifices and giving of tithes

3. What kinds of questions does Hobbes say people have little interest in?
(a) things that have to do with the supernatural
(b) things that involve faith
(c) things that have absolute answers like math and science
(d) things that have no known answers

4. What example does Hobbes give to support his idea that just banding together is not enough for protection?
(a) Twenty sheep cannot fight off a pack of wolves.
(b) Two families joined are not powerful enough to combat three families.
(c) A flock of birds cannot defeat the cat.
(d) A hundred rabbits can scare a hunter.

5. What are the people expected to do?
(a) demonstrate agains the sovereign when they do not agree with the laws
(b) obey only the laws that make sense to them
(c) make more money for the sovereign so greater shows can be put on
(d) abstain from violence, private revenges, robbing, and violating their neighbors

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes refer to by the name of Tartarus?

2. What seems to be a contradiction in Hobbes' attitude toward protest?

3. When many people first get together, what are they called?

4. Which two forms of government need not worry about succession?

5. How must a counselor speak?

(see the answer key)

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