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

2. What kind of idea does Hobbes classify as good wit?
(a) one open to argument and debate
(b) one so unique that nobody else would have thought of it
(c) one that everyone can agree to
(d) one that produces only good results

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

4. What is Hobbes' idea about self-protection in natural law?
(a) In nature, every person has the right to protect his own life.
(b) Humans have a right to preemptive strikes.
(c) With people it is not necessary.
(d) It is not natural to protect oneself, it should be done by the commonwealth.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes say a person is doing when he stops defending himself?

2. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth is born out of human politics?

3. To be sure one has found reason, what is necessary?

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

5. What does Hobbes think of using metaphors?

(see the answer key)

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