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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Treatise of Government, Chapters 1-5, pp. 5-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Locke's conclusion pertaining to the knowledge contained in the biblical scripture?
(a) That God decreed that Adam be king.
(b) That God said Eve was subservient to Adam's will.
(c) That slavery was acceptable.
(d) That it was not a grant from God to have power of all men.

2. In the First Treatise, what does Locke believe that the book Patriacha actually promotes?
(a) That the ruler must be male.
(b) That all men are free.
(c) That religion is inconsequential.
(d) That all men are slaves.

3. According to Filmer in the First Treatise what does the bible prove?
(a) The right to bear arms.
(b) The right to assemble.
(c) The right to assemble.
(d) The grant of government.

4. What belief does Locke not challenge in the First Treatise?
(a) That slaves make war upon their government.
(b) That Adam was created by God.
(c) That tyranny is acceptable.
(d) That the thrones of princes come by divine right.

5. What does Sir Robert conclude about the use of the term "children of men"?
(a) That the children of men would be oppressed.
(b) That the children of men were born to serve.
(c) That the children of men had power over Adam.
(d) That it did not pertain to Adam who had no father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Filmer believe about the relationship between men and parents?

2. Who in the First Treatise does not have subjects to govern?

3. What order did the first man in the world receive from God?

4. Who does Filmer attribute the power of fatherhood?

5. What does Filmer propose is the cause for men being denied freedom?

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