multiple choice assignment
Question Description
QUESTION 1
1. According to Thomson, the traditionally controversial premise in the prolife argument against abortion is
a. | A fetus is a person |
b. | A fetus’ right to life outweighs a mother’s right to life |
c. | A fetus’ right to life outweighs a mother’s right to make decisions about her body |
d. | A mother has a right to make decisions about her body |
QUESTION 2
1. The prolife premise Thomson focuses on in her article is:
a. | A fetus is a person |
b. | A fetus’ right to life outweighs a mother’s right to life |
c. | A fetus’ right to life outweighs a mother’s right to make decisions about her body |
d. | A mother has a right to make decisions about her body |
QUESTION 3
1. Which example does Thomson use as a counterexample to the claim that the right to life outweighs the right to make decisions about your own body?
a. | Kitty Genovese |
b. | Henry Fonda |
c. | Violinist |
d. | The brothers and the chocolates |
QUESTION 4
1. The extreme prolife position says abortion is not permissible even when the fetus presents a threat to the mother’s life because:
a. | Killing someone is different from letting someone die |
b. | None of these |
c. | The fetus’s life span is longer than the mother’s |
d. | Killing someone is not permissible when you cannot hear from that person |
QUESTION 5
1. Thomson thinks killing a fetus unjustly has to do with:
a. | Both of these |
b. | Neither of these |
c. | Whether you gave the fetus the right to use your body |
d. | Whether the fetus has the right to life |
QUESTION 6
1. Marquis believes that murder is wrong because
a. | It denies the victim of a future |
b. | It affects the families and friends of the victim |
c. | It affects the murderer (ruins his soul) |
d. | The victim dies |
QUESTION 7
1. Marquis’ position on abortion seems to commit him to some type of animal rights position
True
False
QUESTION 8
1. Marquis means by a future like ours
a. | One with projects, activities, etc. |
b. | One with ethics |
c. | One with families and communities |
d. | All of these |
QUESTION 9
1. Rights always entail obligations and obligations always entail rights
True
False
QUESTION 10
1. Thomson thinks we should be Good Samaritans
True
False
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