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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What relationship of power does Locke think is hard to understand?
(a) Fatherhood where children are the property of the father.
(b) Men and women.
(c) Slaves and slave owners.
(d) Kings and queens.

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

4. To support what theory does Locke employ numerous citations?
(a) The equality of power between both parents.
(b) The divine right to rule inherited by Adam.
(c) The need for subservience in children.
(d) The right to own slaves.

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

6. What does paternal authority imply?
(a) That the authority of kings will be challenged.
(b) That men live for a long time.
(c) That there can only be one king in the world.
(d) That monarchs will not survive.

7. In the First Treatise, whose heir is in question?
(a) Filmer's.
(b) Adam's.
(c) Eve's.
(d) Noah's.

8. Who does Filmer think the heir should be?
(a) Someone strong.
(b) Someone with the God-given right to rule over men.
(c) Someone wise.
(d) Someone powerful.

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

10. What does Filmer propose is the cause for men being denied freedom?
(a) Adam's creation.
(b) Illiteracy.
(c) Short lifespans.
(d) Lack of property ownership.

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

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

13. What issues arise with Noah?
(a) Redemption.
(b) Animal rights.
(c) End of the world.
(d) Power and inheritance.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who questions the details of rulership?

2. To whom does Locke think a child owes the most?

3. What does the rule of having only one king in the world depend upon?

4. From whom do monarchs derive power?

5. What fact does Locke believe refutes Filmer's claims?

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