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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16- 19, pp. 205 - 240.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Filmer, who is considered the father of subjects in a monarchy?
(a) God.
(b) The royal priest.
(c) Royal princes.
(d) The king.

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

4. What happens if the world has more than one king?
(a) The right to rule comes from fatherhood.
(b) Indecision.
(c) The right to rule comes from something other than fatherhood.
(d) Conflict that results in anarchy.

5. What does Locke think the kind of punishment should be for a transgression less than murder?
(a) Beating.
(b) Severe enough to prevent repetition.
(c) Loss of the right to vote.
(d) Loss of all property.

Short Answer Questions

1. When an individual wrongs another man, in Locke's opinion, what should happen to the conquered man's estate?

2. What do most laws exist for?

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

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

5. What does Locke argue should happen to vanquished people?

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