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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What belief does Locke not challenge in the First Treatise?
(a) That Adam was created by God.
(b) That slaves make war upon their government.
(c) That the thrones of princes come by divine right.
(d) That tyranny is acceptable.

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

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

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) Filmer over his followers.
(b) The court jester's desire to flatter the monarch.
(c) Adam's right to supremacy over his family.
(d) The head of slaves to other slaves.

5. Who offers a compelling argument in favor of the right to rule?
(a) Locke.
(b) Adam.
(c) Filmer.
(d) Eve.

6. What was Cain told about his power?
(a) That he will lose it.
(b) That he will rule over his brother Abel.
(c) That it will diminish with age.
(d) That he has none.

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

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

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

10. In what country does Locke discuss the occurrence of cannibalism?
(a) Peru.
(b) France.
(c) China.
(d) England.

11. What happens upon the death of Adam according to Filmer?
(a) Chaos and anarchy.
(b) Division of authority.
(c) Takeover from rival.
(d) Father's estate goes to the eldest son.

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

13. What two things does Filmore say are necessary for absolute monarchy to work?
(a) That the power does not die with Adam, and that it continues through generations.
(b) That the citizens accept it, and that some people are slaves.
(c) That the people remain ignorant and powerless.
(d) That the kings fight to maintain control and never concede defeat.

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

15. What kind of government does Exodus imply according to Filmer?
(a) Cannibalism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Monarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rights does Filmer believe should be given to the descendants of the heir?

2. What two things does Locke feel are conflated?

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

4. What was dominion measured in during this time?

5. What does Locke disagree with Filmer about concerning the rights of the first man in the world?

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