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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Locke say ideas come from?
(a) Inspiration.
(b) Experience.
(c) God.
(d) Senses.

2. How does Locke say the concept of innate knowledge ultimately fails?
(a) Even instincts require reinforcement.
(b) People have different ideas of the terms in any proposition.
(c) Knowledge can only be known through language and symbols.
(d) The genes cannot be made to demonstrate the origins of knowledge.

3. What does Locke describe as an abuse of words?
(a) Inventing meanings for words.
(b) Using words incorrectly deliberately.
(c) Using words to insult people.
(d) Using words without clear meaning.

4. What does Locke say God gave man in order to fulfill his purpose?
(a) Images.
(b) Technology.
(c) Words.
(d) Weapons.

5. Which grammatical particle does Locke examine in detail?
(a) In.
(b) But.
(c) On.
(d) Under.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Locke say was the second thing he wanted to study?

2. How can we understand the properties of things, according to Locke?

3. What are people who believe in human freedom called?

4. How does Locke define will?

5. What quality does Locke say innate principles lack?

(see the answer key)

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