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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 10, pp. 140 - 181.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Locke, what right do men have regarding murderers?
(a) The right to take his slaves.
(b) The right to take his property.
(c) The right to take his wife.
(d) The right to kill a murderer in the state of nature.

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

3. What kinds of goods does the first-born child inherit?
(a) The right to rule and control over the entire kingdom and its possessions.
(b) Right to control siblings only.
(c) Slaves only.
(d) Property only.

4. What event is Noah most often associated with?
(a) Slaves.
(b) The flood.
(c) Global domination.
(d) Property.

5. What rights does Filmer believe should be given to the descendants of the heir?
(a) Right to have slaves.
(b) Right to marry.
(c) Right to own property.
(d) Right of inheritance of power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does man give up by joining a community?

2. Which descendant of Adam escapes the flood?

3. What does Locke write is necessary to stop war?

4. What do most laws exist for?

5. From whom do monarchs derive power?

(see the answer key)

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