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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. In the First Treatise, what does Locke believe that the book Patriacha actually promotes?
(a) That all men are free.
(b) That the ruler must be male.
(c) That all men are slaves.
(d) That religion is inconsequential.

2. What does Locke say cannot be inferred from the biblical commandments?
(a) Right to own property.
(b) Free will.
(c) Right to own slaves.
(d) Absolute obedience to the king.

3. What is used to justify royal authority in the First Treatise?
(a) The belief that royalty are born with absolute power.
(b) The subjugation of children to the rule of the father.
(c) The need for governance.
(d) The power exercised by mothers over children.

4. What distinction does Locke make regarding gender and power?
(a) Locke says gender inequalities prevent power equality.
(b) Locke says that both Adam and Eve have equal power.
(c) Locke says Adam has control over his wife Eve.
(d) Locke says power lies in the hands of the mother.

5. What rights does Locke believe that Adam's heir possesses in relation to these creatures?
(a) More rights than other men.
(b) The same as other men.
(c) No rights.
(d) All rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what does Filmer base most of his theories for monarchy?

2. What fact does Locke believe refutes Filmer's claims?

3. From whom do monarchs derive power?

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

5. What does Filmer's logic imply about succeeding monarchs?

(see the answer key)

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