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

2. What right does Locke believe all men have?
(a) The right of inheritance.
(b) The right to fight.
(c) The right to buy property.
(d) The right to have slaves.

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

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

5. What does Filmer call the relationship between a man and his parents?
(a) The inheritance of kings.
(b) The vested power.
(c) Royal or fatherly authority.
(d) Painful subjugation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distinction does Locke make regarding gender and power?

2. What does paternal authority imply?

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

4. Who buys his brother's birthright?

5. What rights does Locke believe that Adam's heir possesses in relation to these creatures?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What point does Locke bring up regarding birthright, dominion, and possessions?

3. Describe Locke's argument about multiple kings and what their existence shows.

4. What practice does Locke believe Filmer bases his theory of absolute monarchy?

5. According to Filmer, what are the only two ways that a king can come to power?

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

7. What does Filmer say about the relationship of man to his parents?

8. Describe the basis of government according to Locke.

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

10. What does Filmer infer about the Fifth Commandment?

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