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

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

3. What does Sir Robert conclude about the use of the term "children of men"?
(a) That the children of men had power over Adam.
(b) That it did not pertain to Adam who had no father.
(c) That the children of men would be oppressed.
(d) That the children of men were born to serve.

4. According to Filmer in the First Treatise what does the bible prove?
(a) The right to assemble.
(b) The grant of government.
(c) The right to assemble.
(d) The right to bear arms.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers a compelling argument in favor of the right to rule?

2. Who questions the details of rulership?

3. What does Locke say he cannot find proof for in the First Treatise?

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

5. How does Locke differ in his perception of Eve as compared to Filmer?

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