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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hobbes define liberty?

2. What are some of his voluntary motions?

3. How may a commonwealth be formed?

4. When many people first get together, what are they called?

5. Why does Hobbes contend that no sovereign can do wrong to anyone under his authority?

(see the answer key)

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