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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why must people create a covenant or agreement to give power to one person, or small group of people?
(a) Too many cooks spoil the broth.
(b) Some think too highly of themselves or blow things out of proportion.
(c) That is the natural way of doing things.
(d) It is not possible to assemble all the people all the time.

2. When a multitude becomes one group, what must they select?
(a) an appropriate meeting place large enough to accomodate all
(b) a representative who is trusted by all the group members
(c) the furniture that is appropriate for a group
(d) a set of rules, regulations, and by-laws

3. What can the commonwealth do to check bad behavior of its citizens?
(a) Increase the quality of education.
(b) Put everyone into servitude.
(c) Provide everything for the subjects.
(d) Put power limits on subjects of the nation.

4. What is Hobbes' only conditionality regarding all people being created equal?
(a) Some may be born into money.
(b) Some may be better looking than others.
(c) Some may be taller than others.
(d) Some may be stronger or smarter than others.

5. What does Hobbes say leads to competition among people?
(a) different interests
(b) religion
(c) different abilities
(d) restless desire

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hobbes define injustice of an action?

2. What are examples of Hobbes' involuntary motions?

3. What example does Hobbes give as a meaningless combination of words?

4. How does Hobbes describe his compound imagination?

5. What does Hobbes define as moral virtues?

(see the answer key)

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