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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. To be sure one has found reason, what is necessary?
(a) The soverign must be consulted.
(b) All affirmations and negations must be considered.
(c) It must stand the test of time.
(d) The negations must be discarded.

2. Why can passion for power be dangerous?
(a) People cannot achieve it.
(b) People can be deceived.
(c) People can use evil means to get power.
(d) People can be electrocuted.

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

4. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth is born out of human politics?
(a) It is established in obedience, laws, peace, charity and civil society
(b) It is established on the basis of the good of the soverign.
(c) It is established on scientific principles only.
(d) It is established on a basis of faith in God.

5. Who does Hobbes insist is of the greatest value to a commonwealth?
(a) the banker
(b) the sovreign
(c) the teacher
(d) the minister

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hobbes suggest that people reason?

2. What, left uncontrolled, does Hobbes say can lead to misery and unhappiness?

3. What is the term he uses for reasoning with another person?

4. What needs to be given to the shy people?

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

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