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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. What does Locke contest about Cain's rights?
(a) Locke feels that Cain's rights are impermanent.
(b) Locke does not believe that Cain has dominion over Abel because he is older.
(c) Locke believes that Cain's rights are limited because he is not as intelligent as his brother.
(d) Locke contests that Cain is physically stronger than his brother.

2. What right does Locke believe all men have?
(a) The right to fight.
(b) The right of inheritance.
(c) The right to have slaves.
(d) The right to buy property.

3. Despite man's liberty, what does Locke argue that man should not be allowed to do?
(a) Divorce his wife.
(b) Acquire his neighbor's slaves.
(c) Buy his neighbor's property.
(d) Destroy himself, creatures, or other people.

4. 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 belongs to the firstborn child.
(c) That it is not predetermined by birthright.
(d) That it comes only to Noah's descendants.

5. Which son of Adam is the oldest?
(a) Cain.
(b) Abel.
(c) Locke.
(d) Noah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who in the First Treatise does not have subjects to govern?

2. What rights does Filmer believe should be given to the descendants of the heir?

3. What relationship of power does Locke think is hard to understand?

4. Who are the inheritors?

5. What does Locke disagree with Filmer about concerning the rights of the first man in the world?

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