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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapters 11 & 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hobbes say that people are always seeking more power, wealth, or popularity?
(a) People can think.
(b) People believe in the supernatural.
(c) People are like animals.
(d) People are restless.

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

3. How does Hobbes see the commonwealth?
(a) Like a church
(b) Like an artificial man
(c) Like a steam engine
(d) Like an army

4. What type of book is LEVIATHAN?
(a) A book about large fish
(b) A book about comparative religion
(c) A science fiction book
(d) A book of political philosophy

5. What example does Hobbes give as a meaningless combination of words?
(a) holy war
(b) easy labor
(c) gentle giant
(d) round square

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can passion for power be dangerous?

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

3. How does Hobbes classify discourse that cannot be proven?

4. How does Hobbes classify intellectual virtue?

5. What does Hobbes say about controlling thoughts?

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