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

2. What are examples of Hobbes' involuntary motions?
(a) thinking, eating, and reading
(b) planning, acting, and rejoicing
(c) breathing, blood flow, and other bodily functions
(d) writing, feeling, and sleeping

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

4. What does Hobbes say a person is doing when he stops defending himself?
(a) surrendering his life and his possessions
(b) doing the right thing
(c) depending on the commonwealth
(d) practicing the Golden Rule

5. What can the commonwealth do to check bad behavior of its citizens?
(a) Put power limits on subjects of the nation.
(b) Provide everything for the subjects.
(c) Increase the quality of education.
(d) Put everyone into servitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hobbes insist people go when they disagree?

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

3. How does Hobbes describe his compound imagination?

4. What does Hobbes say ends a discourse?

5. What does Hobbes call reasoning with oneself?

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