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

2. What does Hobbes call an assembly of people who gather together to hear a priest or pastor speak to them about the word of God?
(a) a civic club
(b) a church
(c) a coven
(d) a delegation

3. Why does Hobbes say men will give up some of their freedoms?
(a) when it does not cost them anything
(b) when they go to prison
(c) when they are given other freedoms in return
(d) to seek protection for their lives and those of their family

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

5. What can a man do when speaking to a group?
(a) stand behind a podium to protect himself
(b) read from a prepared speech
(c) use oratory tools to persuade and win over the group
(d) force others to remain silent

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hobbes say leads to competition among people?

3. How does Hobbes classify intellectual virtue?

4. Why does Hobbes say that virtue is comparative?

5. How must a counselor speak?

(see the answer key)

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