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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5, pp. 115-139.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Locke think a child owes the most?
(a) God.
(b) Father.
(c) Society.
(d) Mother.

2. What risk does Locke determine war creates for man?
(a) Loss of peace.
(b) Loss of time for himself.
(c) Loss of life.
(d) Loss of security.

3. To understand political power, what is important to have?
(a) A state of equality.
(b) A knowledge of legal literature.
(c) A state of perfect freedom for men.
(d) A desire to rule.

4. What does Locke define political power as?
(a) The power that a magistrate has over a subject.
(b) The power of a father over a child.
(c) The power of a master over a slave.
(d) The power of a husband over a wife.

5. What two titles push the theory of sovereignty, according to Locke?
(a) Titles of slave and property ownership.
(b) Titles of fatherhood and property.
(c) Titles of judiciary and executive control.
(d) Titles of sisterhood and property.

Short Answer Questions

1. What claim of Filmer's does Locke dispute?

2. What happens if the world has more than one king?

3. What right does Locke say any citizen has regarding crimes?

4. What kinds of goods does the first-born child inherit?

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

(see the answer key)

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