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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. What does Hobbes think of using metaphors?
(a) They are useful.
(b) They are improper.
(c) They cost too much.
(d) They are never understood.

2. Which two forms of government need not worry about succession?
(a) neither a communist nor an empire
(b) neither a democracy nor an aristocracy
(c) neither a republic nor a dictatorship
(d) neither a monarchy nor an anarchy

3. What does Hobbes call the intention to do wrong or harm another?
(a) a bad idea
(b) absence of forethought
(c) nothing illegal
(d) injustice before the action is carried out

4. What kinds of questions does Hobbes say people have little interest in?
(a) things that have no known answers
(b) things that have to do with the supernatural
(c) things that have absolute answers like math and science
(d) things that involve faith

5. What results are there when an actor makes a contract?
(a) The author is not bound to it.
(b) The contract must be approved.
(c) The contract is invalid.
(d) The author is also bound.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some of his voluntary motions?

2. What is an example of Hobbes' unprovable discourse?

3. How does Hobbes define liberty?

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

5. What does Hobbes define as moral virtues?

(see the answer key)

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