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Thomas Hobbes Quiz

Authored by Mark Olsen

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8th Grade

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Thomas Hobbes Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Thomas Hobbes born?

London

Malmesbury

Oxford

Paris

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the title of Thomas Hobbes's most famous book?

Utopia

Leviathan

The Prince

The Republic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Thomas Hobbes believe about human nature?

People are naturally peaceful

People are naturally cruel and selfish

People are naturally obedient

People are naturally good

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Hobbes argue is necessary to make laws for the peace and safety of the population?

Strong government or leader

Religious leaders

Anarchy

Foreign intervention

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Hobbes call the state of human life without government?

Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short

Peaceful

Chaotic

Utopian

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Hobbes believe is the ability to live peacefully without being threatened by others?

Freedom of speech

Freedom of religion

Real human freedom

Freedom of movement

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Hobbes believe is necessary to protect selfish individuals from waging war on each other?

Economic incentives

Religious teachings

Strict laws and stiff punishments

Diplomatic negotiations

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