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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Hobbes say that people are always seeking more power, wealth, or popularity?
(a) People are restless.
(b) People are like animals.
(c) People can think.
(d) People believe in the supernatural.

4. How does Hobbes suggest that people reason?
(a) By adding or subtracting two thoughts
(b) By first getting burned
(c) By counting on fingers and toes
(d) By mathematical equations

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes identify as three basic human fears?

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

3. What can the commonwealth do to check bad behavior of its citizens?

4. What are some of his voluntary motions?

5. To what does Hobbes say people attribute that which is unknown?

(see the answer key)

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