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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes say only God knows?

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

3. What was Hobbes' great objection to Aristotle's view of law?

4. In discussing a Christian Commonwealth, what does Hobbes have to say about Holy Scriptures?

5. What is the end result of worshiping?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hobbes call a spirit?

2. What does Hobbes have to say about sin and crime?

3. What is a main mistake Hobbes says religious people make?

4. What does Hobbes conclude about the Scriptures?

5. What is Hobbes' idea about honoring God?

6. Briefly describe Hobbes' idea of punishment.

7. What does Hobbes say happens to one who does not believe in God?

8. What is Hobbes' definition of the Kingdom of Darkness?

9. What is a leader supposed to do in addition to establishing punishments?

10. How does Hobbes define a church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For the serious student, write a paper comparing Hobbes' LEVIATHAN to Machiavelli's THE PRINCE. There are similarities in both men's position with the nobility as well as some of the strictness of their ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper describing what you think the ideal commonwealth would be like. In the paper, discuss how peace in the community would be maintained and how the commonwealth would be protected. Also mention your idea of the rights the citizens would enjoy.

Essay Topic 3

Look up information about the civil war in England during Hobbes' lifetime and write a summary of the conflict to explain Hobbes' references to the war. This information can be used to explain why Hobbes wrote the book and from where many of his ideas sprang.

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