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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Locke differ in his perception of Eve as compared to Filmer?
(a) Locke believes that Eve controlled all the power in her relationship with Adam.
(b) Locke does not believe that Eve had to be subjected to the power of Adam.
(c) Locke argues that Eve was a warrior.
(d) Locke believes that Eve was powerless.

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

3. What is the relationship between surviving children when a father dies, according to Filmer?
(a) The children divide the family estate.
(b) They fight till the death.
(c) The eldest son has dominion over other brothers.
(d) The oldest daughter takes charge.

4. Who is described by Filmer as possibly having absolute power as a monarch?
(a) King James.
(b) Adam.
(c) A property owner.
(d) Eve.

5. The king's right to supremacy over subjects is similar to what other power mentioned in the first five chapters of the book?
(a) Adam's right to supremacy over his family.
(b) The head of slaves to other slaves.
(c) The court jester's desire to flatter the monarch.
(d) Filmer over his followers.

6. What two things does Locke feel are conflated?
(a) Birthright and dominion.
(b) Right to govern and the need to have control.
(c) Property and slave ownership.
(d) Right to buy and the right to sell.

7. What belief, according to Locke, prevents the right to natural freedom?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Migration.
(c) Divine right to rule.
(d) Marriage.

8. According to Filmer in the First Treatise what does the bible prove?
(a) The right to bear arms.
(b) The grant of government.
(c) The right to assemble.
(d) The right to assemble.

9. How could the premise of divine rights be destroyed?
(a) If power is not handed down from son to son.
(b) If paternal authority only came from Adam.
(c) If Noah divided the world among his sons.
(d) If God does not exist.

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

11. Who in the First Treatise does not have subjects to govern?
(a) God.
(b) Patriacha.
(c) King James.
(d) Adam.

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

13. What is the basis of sovereignty of monarchs in the First Treatise?
(a) That citizens accept the theory.
(b) That slaves do not rebel.
(c) That the power of Adam is conveyed to succeeding generations.
(d) That no one opposes monarchs.

14. On what does Filmer base most of his theories for monarchy?
(a) The right of the bourgeoise.
(b) The right of property owners.
(c) The right of the rich.
(d) The right of inheritance.

15. How does Filmer define the relationship between man and other creatures?
(a) Man and other creatures are equal.
(b) Man has the right to use creatures.
(c) Man is subservient to other creatures.
(d) Man fights with other creatures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What claim of Filmer's does Locke dispute?

2. What was Cain told about his power?

3. What issues arise with Noah?

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

5. What does Filmer propose is the cause for men being denied freedom?

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