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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can it be said that each man in a group has a voice?
(a) because they all speak in unison
(b) because no deaf mute is allowed to participate
(c) because their representative shares their same opinions
(d) because they get to speak one by one

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

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

4. Why does Hobbes say that virtue is comparative?
(a) If there are no comparisons there are no problems.
(b) If all things were equal, this would be heaven.
(c) If virtue is equal then there is no evil.
(d) If all things were equal in all men, nothing would be prized.

5. 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) In nature, every person has the right to protect his own life.
(d) Humans have a right to preemptive strikes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term he uses for reasoning with another person?

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

3. What results are there when an actor makes a contract?

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

5. What does Hobbes say a person is doing when he stops defending himself?

(see the answer key)

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