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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Treatise of Government, Chapters 1-5, pp. 5-36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Locke differ in his perception of Eve as compared to Filmer?
(a) Locke believes that Eve controlled all the power in her relationship with Adam.
(b) Locke does not believe that Eve had to be subjected to the power of Adam.
(c) Locke argues that Eve was a warrior.
(d) Locke believes that Eve was powerless.

2. What does Locke disagree with Filmer about concerning the rights of the first man in the world?
(a) The right to fight.
(b) The right to governance.
(c) The right to acquire property.
(d) The right to procreate.

3. In the First Treatise, what does Locke believe that the book Patriacha actually promotes?
(a) That all men are slaves.
(b) That religion is inconsequential.
(c) That the ruler must be male.
(d) That all men are free.

4. What important argument does Locke refute in the First Treatise?
(a) That Adam had the right to private dominion and absolute power over other men.
(b) That men and women are equal.
(c) That people must live peacefully together.
(d) That governments can have slaves.

5. Who is described by Filmer as possibly having absolute power as a monarch?
(a) Eve.
(b) A property owner.
(c) Adam.
(d) King James.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only thing that Locke can find in the scriptures pertaining to power and God?

2. According to Locke, to whom did God give the power of dominion?

3. What does Sir Robert conclude about the use of the term "children of men"?

4. The king's right to supremacy over subjects is similar to what other power mentioned in the first five chapters of the book?

5. According to Filmer in the First Treatise what does the bible prove?

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