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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. Which descendant of Adam escapes the flood?
(a) Abel.
(b) Filmer.
(c) Noah.
(d) Cain.

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

3. What is Locke's conclusion pertaining to the knowledge contained in the biblical scripture?
(a) That slavery was acceptable.
(b) That God decreed that Adam be king.
(c) That God said Eve was subservient to Adam's will.
(d) That it was not a grant from God to have power of all men.

4. What issues arise with Noah?
(a) Power and inheritance.
(b) End of the world.
(c) Animal rights.
(d) Redemption.

5. What belief, according to Locke, prevents the right to natural freedom?
(a) Migration.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Divine right to rule.
(d) Slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between surviving children when a father dies, according to Filmer?

2. To whom does Locke think a child owes the most?

3. What happens in a state of liberty?

4. What is the basis of sovereignty of monarchs in the First Treatise?

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

(see the answer key)

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