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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 10, pp. 140 - 181.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the rule of having only one king in the world depend upon?
(a) Obedient sons.
(b) A big kingdom.
(c) The acceptance of paternal authority.
(d) Lots of property.

3. Which descendant of Adam escapes the flood?
(a) Noah.
(b) Abel.
(c) Filmer.
(d) Cain.

4. 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.

5. What does Locke say should not be expected of an injured party?
(a) Willingness to forgive offender.
(b) Objectivity in his own case.
(c) Willingness to speak on his own behalf.
(d) Willingness to relinquish claims for reparation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only party who has the right to seek reparations?

2. Who settles controversies in laws?

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

4. In the First Treatise, what does Locke believe that the book Patriacha actually promotes?

5. What event is Noah most often associated with?

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