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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. Why does Hobbes say that having friends, followers, and servants is the greatest power?
(a) Having these, one does not need anything else.
(b) Having these, one does not need to go to war.
(c) With friends, followers, and servants one does not need to work.
(d) Being liked and respected makes people good managers and motivators.

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

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

4. What kind of idea does Hobbes classify as good wit?
(a) one that everyone can agree to
(b) one open to argument and debate
(c) one so unique that nobody else would have thought of it
(d) one that produces only good results

5. What does Hobbes say leads to competition among people?
(a) different abilities
(b) different interests
(c) restless desire
(d) religion

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hobbes say that virtue is comparative?

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

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

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

5. What does Hobbes think of using metaphors?

(see the answer key)

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