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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 people attribute the unknown to ghosts, spirits, or other things that can never exist?
(a) They have had experience with seances.
(b) They believe in astrology.
(c) They do not know how to think logically.
(d) They have experienced the supernatural.

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

3. Where does Hobbes insist people go when they disagree?
(a) To a teacher
(b) To the boxing ring
(c) To a judge
(d) To a priest

4. Why does Hobbes say that virtue is comparative?
(a) If there are no comparisons there are no problems.
(b) If virtue is equal then there is no evil.
(c) If all things were equal in all men, nothing would be prized.
(d) If all things were equal, this would be heaven.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some of his voluntary motions?

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

3. How does Hobbes describe his compound imagination?

4. What does Hobbes say people are either born with or develop?

5. What does Hobbes say about controlling thoughts?

(see the answer key)

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