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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Locke say is a philosopher's primary method, in Locke's account?
(a) Reflection.
(b) Analysis.
(c) Debate.
(d) Experimentation.

2. What would happen if words referred to particular things, in Locke's opinion?
(a) No one would understand each other's vocabulary.
(b) There would have to be a word for each thing.
(c) No one would know that classes of things existed.
(d) Everyone would need to be an even larger language for classes of things.

3. What modern movement did Locke prefigure in his arguments about philosophical language?
(a) Relativists.
(b) Deconstruction.
(c) Ordinary language philosophy.
(d) Ontology.

4. How does Locke describe pleasure and pain?
(a) Chaotic.
(b) Unstructured.
(c) Unintelligible.
(d) Clear and powerful.

5. What does Locke use to illustrate the difference between freedom and fate?
(a) A prisoner.
(b) A scientist.
(c) A sick man.
(d) A sleeping man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Locke say about the form of signs and words?

2. How does Locke define truth in an idea?

3. How does Locke characterize perception?

4. How does Locke define love?

5. What qualities does Locke say things have?

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