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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10, pp. 37-73.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What order did the first man in the world receive from God?
(a) To create a house.
(b) To create a house.
(c) To multiply and populate the world.
(d) To buy property.

2. What biblical book connects monarchy with the commandment to honor thy father?
(a) Proverbs.
(b) Revelation.
(c) Genesis.
(d) Exodus.

3. What does Filmer's logic imply about succeeding monarchs?
(a) They must prove their right to rule through one-on-one combat.
(b) They get their rights to rule from the first monarch.
(c) They win the right to rule through a debate.
(d) They are much weaker than the first monarch.

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

5. To support what theory does Locke employ numerous citations?
(a) The right to own slaves.
(b) The equality of power between both parents.
(c) The need for subservience in children.
(d) The divine right to rule inherited by Adam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has joint dominion over the children in Locke's opinion?

2. How does Filmer define the relationship between man and other creatures?

3. What does Locke say he cannot find proof for in the First Treatise?

4. Who questions the details of rulership?

5. What two things does Filmore say are necessary for absolute monarchy to work?

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