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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5, pp. 115-139.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Locke contest about Cain's rights?
(a) Locke does not believe that Cain has dominion over Abel because he is older.
(b) Locke feels that Cain's rights are impermanent.
(c) Locke contests that Cain is physically stronger than his brother.
(d) Locke believes that Cain's rights are limited because he is not as intelligent as his brother.

2. What was Cain told about his power?
(a) That he will rule over his brother Abel.
(b) That he has none.
(c) That he will lose it.
(d) That it will diminish with age.

3. What does Locke believe that the First Treatise proves?
(a) That Adam's authority stemmed from God.
(b) That Adam's authority came from being a father.
(c) That Adam had authority over his children.
(d) That Adam did not have authority over his children.

4. What right does Locke believe all men have?
(a) The right to have slaves.
(b) The right to buy property.
(c) The right of inheritance.
(d) The right to fight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What relationship of power does Locke think is hard to understand?

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

3. What right did man have with regard to other, according to Filmer?

4. Who is described by Filmer as possibly having absolute power as a monarch?

5. Which descendant of Adam escapes the flood?

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