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

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

3. What does Hobbes say are the three types of commonwealth?
(a) high, low and mediocre
(b) monarchies, democracies and aristocracies
(c) common, formal and independent
(d) dictatorships, republics and anarchies

4. Why can passion for power be dangerous?
(a) People can be deceived.
(b) People cannot achieve it.
(c) People can use evil means to get power.
(d) People can be electrocuted.

5. How does Hobbes define a pact or covenant?
(a) when something is sold or traded
(b) when any promise is made
(c) when money changes hands
(d) when something is transferred or traded for future payment

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hobbes call a dominion acquired by conquest?

2. What kinds of questions does Hobbes say people have little interest in?

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

4. How does Hobbes define injustice of an action?

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

(see the answer key)

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