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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 does Filmer think is an ideal monarch?
(a) An absolute ruler.
(b) Eternally youthful.
(c) A despot.
(d) Ineffectual.

2. What was dominion measured in during this time?
(a) Property.
(b) Size of kingdom.
(c) Slaves.
(d) The amount of goods that the first-born would inherit.

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

4. What does Locke think sometimes determines who will be king?
(a) Wealth.
(b) A person's intelligence.
(c) Luck.
(d) The size of the army and its success.

5. What two titles push the theory of sovereignty, according to Locke?
(a) Titles of sisterhood and property.
(b) Titles of fatherhood and property.
(c) Titles of slave and property ownership.
(d) Titles of judiciary and executive control.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the basis of government depend upon according to Locke?

2. What two things does Locke feel are conflated?

3. What does Filmer claim is the relationship between men and creatures?

4. In what country does Locke discuss the occurrence of cannibalism?

5. How does Filmer define the relationship between man and other creatures?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does absolutism prevent freedom?

2. What confusion arises as a direct result of equating birthright with dominion?

3. What does Filmer infer about the Fifth Commandment?

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the basis of government according to Locke.

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

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

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