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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 1, Of Virtue and Vice in General.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is another term used for passions?
(a) Impressions of reflections.
(b) Images of emotion.
(c) Forming mental images.
(d) Ideas of resemblance.

2. What does Hume say takes precedence over ideas?
(a) Passions.
(b) Reason.
(c) Impressions.
(d) Words.

3. What is the title of Book Two, Part Two?
(a) Of Love and Hatred.
(b) Of Passioned Senses.
(c) Of Sympathy.
(d) Of Laughter.

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

5. Hume says complex ideas are divided into what?
(a) Solar, molar and code.
(b) Time, place and distance.
(c) Passions, prides and prejudices.
(d) Relations, modes and substances.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what does Hume say all human action is determined?

2. What system does Hume say is absurd?

3. With what does the first truth in Hume's fork principle deal?

4. What kind of passion does Hume say is a mistake to confuse as reason?

5. Which French philosopher does Hume reference in this section?

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