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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 4, On the Sceptical and Other Systems of Philosophy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which French philosopher does Hume reference in this section?
(a) Malezieu.
(b) Sartre.
(c) Rimbaud.
(d) Camus.

2. What is Hume's second tool of philosophical inquiry?
(a) The fork.
(b) The map.
(c) The microscope.
(d) The knife.

3. In what does Hume say he finds it difficult to put faith?
(a) Imagination.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) The external world.
(d) The internal world.

4. What is Hume's third tool of philosophical inquiry?
(a) The fork.
(b) The spoon.
(c) The map.
(d) The knife.

5. What does Hume say is the only thing senses give us?
(a) Ideas.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Impressions.
(d) Reasons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best description of the microscope inquiry?

2. What does Hume say takes precedence over ideas?

3. What does Hume say is the chief exercise of the memory?

4. What does Hume identify as the second philosophical relation?

5. What does Hume say is stronger than imagination?

(see the answer key)

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