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

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

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 all men are free.
(d) That the ruler must be male.

4. Who in the First Treatise does not have subjects to govern?
(a) God.
(b) King James.
(c) Patriacha.
(d) Adam.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Filmer think is an ideal monarch?

2. In Genesis, when were men and other living creatures created?

3. Which book in the bible discusses the creation of animals?

4. What is Locke's conclusion pertaining to the knowledge contained in the biblical scripture?

5. What does Filmer claim is the relationship between men and creatures?

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