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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Hobbes suggest it is not logical to follow the Golden Rule?
(a) during a natural disaster
(b) when there are no other people around
(c) in times of war
(d) when no one else is following it

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

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

4. Why must people create a covenant or agreement to give power to one person, or small group of people?
(a) Some think too highly of themselves or blow things out of proportion.
(b) It is not possible to assemble all the people all the time.
(c) That is the natural way of doing things.
(d) Too many cooks spoil the broth.

5. What is Hobbes' idea about self-protection in natural law?
(a) With people it is not necessary.
(b) In nature, every person has the right to protect his own life.
(c) It is not natural to protect oneself, it should be done by the commonwealth.
(d) Humans have a right to preemptive strikes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the commonwealth need to successfully control the society?

2. What is the second right of the sovereign?

3. How does Hobbes classify the person or group of people who have someone speak for them?

4. Why does Hobbes say that people attribute the unknown to ghosts, spirits, or other things that can never exist?

5. What does Hobbes think of using metaphors?

(see the answer key)

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