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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 stronger or smarter than others.
(b) Some may be taller than others.
(c) Some may be better looking than others.
(d) Some may be born into money.

2. What does Hobbes say about controlling thoughts?
(a) The commonwealth controls thoughts.
(b) People cannot always do it.
(c) People learn to do it at an early age.
(d) Thought should not be controlled.

3. What does Hobbes say is needed to protect people from danger?
(a) a strong militia
(b) strong churches
(c) a choice of weapons
(d) civil laws

4. What two factors does Hobbes believe control mental discourse?
(a) Desire and fear
(b) Education and experience
(c) Love and hate
(d) Vocabulary and definitions

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth is born out of human politics?

2. What kind of idea does Hobbes classify as good wit?

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

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

5. Why does Hobbes say that people are always seeking more power, wealth, or popularity?

(see the answer key)

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