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

2. Which kings does Locke discuss?
(a) Biblical kings.
(b) Phoenician kings.
(c) American kings.
(d) English kings.

3. Which book in the bible discusses the creation of animals?
(a) Genesis.
(b) Proverbs.
(c) Deuteronomy.
(d) Psalms.

4. What does Locke say he cannot find proof for in the First Treatise?
(a) The royalty's claim to rule by divine right through the sovereignty of Adam.
(b) Adam's right to be supreme.
(c) That ordinary men can own property.
(d) That slavery is legal.

5. Why is it important to explain inheritance in the First Treatise?
(a) To determine who has the right to own slaves.
(b) To determine who has the right to rule.
(c) To determine who populates the world.
(d) To determine who survives the Flood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which son of Adam is the oldest?

2. How does Locke differ in his perception of Eve as compared to Filmer?

3. According to the First Treatise, in whom is power vested?

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

5. How could the premise of divine rights be destroyed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Filmer believe Genesis 3:16 says about man and government?

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

3. What does Locke use to refute the theory of absolute monarchy?

4. What does Locke say the passage of Genesis proves about man's relationship to others?

5. Describe the basis of government according to Locke.

6. What does Locke say about Adam's heir's relationship to other creatures?

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

8. What does Filmer infer about the Fifth Commandment?

9. What does Filmer base most of his arguments upon?

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

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