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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 20 & 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When many people first get together, what are they called?
(a) A hodge podge
(b) A gaggle
(c) A mob
(d) A multitude

3. What happens in an assembly that cannot happen with a monarch?
(a) A monarch cannot disagree with himself.
(b) A monarch has to listen to the nobles.
(c) An assembly never has to come to a conclusion.
(d) An assembly wears whatever clothes they want.

4. To what does Hobbes say people attribute that which is unknown?
(a) to imagination
(b) to ghosts and spirits
(c) to God and religion
(d) to scientific researsh

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two factors does Hobbes believe control mental discourse?

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

4. What example does Hobbes give to support his idea that just banding together is not enough for protection?

5. How does Hobbes suggest that people reason?

(see the answer key)

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