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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, pp. 73-112.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who questions the details of rulership?
(a) Adam.
(b) Filmer.
(c) Locke.
(d) King James.

3. What two things does Locke feel are conflated?
(a) Right to buy and the right to sell.
(b) Property and slave ownership.
(c) Birthright and dominion.
(d) Right to govern and the need to have control.

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

5. What are the only two ways that kings can come to power, according to Filmer?
(a) Through marriage and winning wars.
(b) Through property ownership.
(c) By being the heirs of fathers of people or the heirs of usurpers of power.
(d) Through the vote of the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Filmer think is an ideal monarch?

2. In the First Treatise, what does Locke believe that the book Patriacha actually promotes?

3. In the First Treatise, whose heir is in question?

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

5. What does Locke say cannot be inferred from the biblical commandments?

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