View a FREE sample

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 does Filmer think is an ideal monarch?
(a) A despot.
(b) Eternally youthful.
(c) Ineffectual.
(d) An absolute ruler.

2. Who does Filmer attribute the power of fatherhood?
(a) King James.
(b) Adam.
(c) All men.
(d) All kings.

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

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

5. The king's right to supremacy over subjects is similar to what other power mentioned in the first five chapters of the book?
(a) The court jester's desire to flatter the monarch.
(b) The head of slaves to other slaves.
(c) Filmer over his followers.
(d) Adam's right to supremacy over his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does Locke feel that Filmer's comparison of powers have?

2. What does Filmer propose is the cause for men being denied freedom?

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

4. What does Filmer call the relationship between a man and his parents?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 264 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample