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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the term he uses for reasoning with another person?
(a) Signifying
(b) Arguing
(c) disconcerting
(d) Stygmatizing

2. To what does Hobbes say people attribute that which is unknown?
(a) to God and religion
(b) to ghosts and spirits
(c) to imagination
(d) to scientific researsh

3. What does Hobbes say a person is doing when he stops defending himself?
(a) practicing the Golden Rule
(b) doing the right thing
(c) surrendering his life and his possessions
(d) depending on the commonwealth

4. Why does Hobbes say that virtue is comparative?
(a) If there are no comparisons there are no problems.
(b) If all things were equal, this would be heaven.
(c) If all things were equal in all men, nothing would be prized.
(d) If virtue is equal then there is no evil.

5. Where does Hobbes insist people go when they disagree?
(a) To a teacher
(b) To a priest
(c) To a judge
(d) To the boxing ring

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hobbes classify a person who speaks for himself?

2. Why does Hobbes say that people attribute the unknown to ghosts, spirits, or other things that can never exist?

3. Who does Hobbes insist is of the greatest value to a commonwealth?

4. When a multitude becomes one group, what must they select?

5. What does Hobbes accept when peace is impossible?

(see the answer key)

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