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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11- 15, pp. 182 - 204.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What claim of Filmer's does Locke dispute?
(a) That God gave men dominion over women.
(b) That cannibalism is acceptable.
(c) That mothers have equal shares in begetting children.
(d) That children have the right to leave their homes.

2. What rights does Locke believe that Adam's heir possesses in relation to these creatures?
(a) More rights than other men.
(b) No rights.
(c) The same as other men.
(d) All rights.

3. What does Locke say should not be expected of an injured party?
(a) Willingness to forgive offender.
(b) Willingness to speak on his own behalf.
(c) Objectivity in his own case.
(d) Willingness to relinquish claims for reparation.

4. What do laws exist for?
(a) To preserve land.
(b) The good of society.
(c) To stop war.
(d) To prevent fighting.

5. What does Locke argue about the inheritance of power and the right to rule?
(a) That it comes only to Adam's descendants.
(b) That it comes only to Noah's descendants.
(c) That it belongs to the firstborn child.
(d) That it is not predetermined by birthright.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does political power involve?

2. Who cannot give the injured party satisfaction?

3. What kind of government does Exodus imply according to Filmer?

4. What fact does Locke believe refutes Filmer's claims?

5. How does Filmer define the relationship between man and other creatures?

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