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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 2, Of The Ideas of Space and Time.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of image does Hume say will be presented if one wheels around a burning coal with rapidity?
(a) A burning pole.
(b) Whatever your imagination allows.
(c) A reddish orange blur.
(d) A circle of fire.

2. Under what two general classes do relations come?
(a) Mental and imagination.
(b) Razor and fork.
(c) Mirror and microscope.
(d) Resemblance and contrariety.

3. By what does Hume say cousins are connected?
(a) Causation.
(b) Fate.
(c) Family.
(d) Christianity.

4. What system does Hume say is absurd?
(a) The chemistry point system.
(b) The mathematical points system.
(c) The German grammar system.
(d) The English grammar system.

5. From where does a human's substantive knowledge come?
(a) Religion.
(b) Human senses.
(c) Society.
(d) Human passion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hume claim is a fictitious denomination?

2. How does Hume define demonstration?

3. Hume says every simple impression is attended with what?

4. Hume says impressions are divided into what?

5. What does Hume says causation allows us to do which is vital for our survival?

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