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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who questions the details of rulership?
(a) Locke.
(b) Adam.
(c) King James.
(d) Filmer.

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

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

4. What does Locke say cannot be inferred from the biblical commandments?
(a) Absolute obedience to the king.
(b) Free will.
(c) Right to own property.
(d) Right to own slaves.

5. What commandment applies to men and women according to Locke?
(a) Fifth Commandment.
(b) Third Commandment.
(c) Sixth Commandment.
(d) Second Commandment.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The king's right to supremacy over subjects is similar to what other power mentioned in the first five chapters of the book?

4. What issues arise with Noah?

5. What two titles push the theory of sovereignty, according to Locke?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the difference in opinion Locke and Filmer have about Adam's right to govern.

2. Describe fatherly authority.

3. What question arises pertaining to Noah and his sons?

4. Describe what Locke says about the relationship of men and women.

5. According to Locke, what does the Patriarcha treatise say about freedom?

6. What does Locke say about the rights of the mother?

7. Explain what Filmer believes is the relationship between Cain and Abel.

8. What does Filmer say about power and Adam's line?

9. What does divine rights imply?

10. Describe who Filmer believes the heir to power should be.

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