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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapters 11 & 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hobbes say that having friends, followers, and servants is the greatest power?
(a) Having these, one does not need anything else.
(b) Being liked and respected makes people good managers and motivators.
(c) Having these, one does not need to go to war.
(d) With friends, followers, and servants one does not need to work.

2. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth is born out of human politics?
(a) It is established on scientific principles only.
(b) It is established on the basis of the good of the soverign.
(c) It is established on a basis of faith in God.
(d) It is established in obedience, laws, peace, charity and civil society

3. What type of book is LEVIATHAN?
(a) A science fiction book
(b) A book about comparative religion
(c) A book about large fish
(d) A book of political philosophy

4. What example does Hobbes give as a meaningless combination of words?
(a) gentle giant
(b) round square
(c) easy labor
(d) holy war

5. How does Hobbes describe his compound imagination?
(a) Like seeing a man and a horse and imagining a centaur
(b) Like seeing a dog and a cat and imagining a kangaroo
(c) Like seeing an appl and an orange and imagining a melon
(d) Like seeing a carriage and a house and imagining a train

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some of his voluntary motions?

2. What is an example of Hobbes' unprovable discourse?

3. How does Hobbes classify discourse that cannot be proven?

4. What does Hobbes call reasoning with oneself?

5. What does Hobbes say leads to competition among people?

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