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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 belief does Locke not challenge in the First Treatise?
(a) That the thrones of princes come by divine right.
(b) That tyranny is acceptable.
(c) That slaves make war upon their government.
(d) That Adam was created by God.

2. Who offers a compelling argument in favor of the right to rule?
(a) Filmer.
(b) Adam.
(c) Eve.
(d) Locke.

3. What does Locke say he cannot find proof for in the First Treatise?
(a) The royalty's claim to rule by divine right through the sovereignty of Adam.
(b) That ordinary men can own property.
(c) That slavery is legal.
(d) Adam's right to be supreme.

4. What effect does Locke feel that Filmer's comparison of powers have?
(a) Confuses readers.
(b) Evokes anger.
(c) Creates zealots.
(d) Flatters the ambitions of monarchs.

5. What is the only thing that Locke can find in the scriptures pertaining to power and God?
(a) Right to slavery and ownership of property.
(b) The commandment "honor thy father."
(c) The commandment "love thy neighbor."
(d) Divine right of kings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distinction does Locke make regarding gender and power?

2. What two powers are considered identical by Filmer?

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

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

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

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