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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 use an example to illustrate mode?
(a) Time.
(b) Science.
(c) Water.
(d) Space.

2. Which school of philosophy divided essences into real and nominal?
(a) Spinozans.
(b) Platonists.
(c) Aristotelians.
(d) Thomists.

3. Where does Locke say our idea of number comes from?
(a) Our idea of origins.
(b) Our idea of unity.
(c) Our idea of derivation.
(d) Our idea of variety.

4. How does Locke define the difference between freedom and will?
(a) Freedom is riding light in the harness; will is the engine for progress.
(b) Freedom is the ability to let an internal power dictate one's actions; will is the source of the internal power.
(c) Freedom is the ability to act; will is the freedom to choose.
(d) Freedom is the ability to act; will is a type of power.

5. What does Locke say is another word for retention?
(a) Wit.
(b) Ego.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Memory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Locke say we about words that cannot be defined any further?

2. What does reflection create ideas out of?

3. How does Locke define passive powers?

4. What does Locke say is a philosopher's primary method, in Locke's account?

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

(see the answer key)

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