View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, pp. 73-112.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Locke contest about Cain's rights?
(a) Locke does not believe that Cain has dominion over Abel because he is older.
(b) Locke feels that Cain's rights are impermanent.
(c) Locke contests that Cain is physically stronger than his brother.
(d) Locke believes that Cain's rights are limited because he is not as intelligent as his brother.

2. How does Locke differ in his perception of Eve as compared to Filmer?
(a) Locke believes that Eve controlled all the power in her relationship with Adam.
(b) Locke does not believe that Eve had to be subjected to the power of Adam.
(c) Locke argues that Eve was a warrior.
(d) Locke believes that Eve was powerless.

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

4. What quality does Filmer determine that all rulers must possess?
(a) They must offer strong leadership.
(b) They must be descendants of Adam.
(c) They must be gentle.
(d) They must be fair-minded.

5. What does the rule of having only one king in the world depend upon?
(a) Obedient sons.
(b) The acceptance of paternal authority.
(c) Lots of property.
(d) A big kingdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two things does Locke feel are conflated?

2. In the First Treatise, what does Locke believe that the book Patriacha actually promotes?

3. What is Locke's conclusion pertaining to the knowledge contained in the biblical scripture?

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

5. What does Locke say he cannot find proof for in the First Treatise?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 383 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample