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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. What important question does Locke debate about Noah and his sons?
(a) Whether Noah loved his sons.
(b) Whether Noah gave the world to his favorite son.
(c) Whether Noah divided the world among his sons.
(d) Whether Noah fought with his sons.

2. What does Locke think sometimes determines who will be king?
(a) A person's intelligence.
(b) Luck.
(c) The size of the army and its success.
(d) Wealth.

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

4. What does Sir Robert conclude about the use of the term "children of men"?
(a) That it did not pertain to Adam who had no father.
(b) That the children of men were born to serve.
(c) That the children of men had power over Adam.
(d) That the children of men would be oppressed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it important to explain inheritance in the First Treatise?

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

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

4. What two titles push the theory of sovereignty, according to Locke?

5. Whose absolute authority does Locke question?

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