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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 important question does Locke debate about Noah and his sons?
(a) Whether Noah divided the world among his sons.
(b) Whether Noah loved his sons.
(c) Whether Noah fought with his sons.
(d) Whether Noah gave the world to his favorite son.

2. What claim of Filmer's does Locke dispute?
(a) That cannibalism is acceptable.
(b) That mothers have equal shares in begetting children.
(c) That children have the right to leave their homes.
(d) That God gave men dominion over women.

3. According to Locke, to whom did God give the power of dominion?
(a) Slave owners.
(b) Royalty.
(c) Parents.
(d) Adam and Eve.

4. Who does Filmer attribute the power of fatherhood?
(a) Adam.
(b) King James.
(c) All men.
(d) All kings.

5. Who are the inheritors?
(a) Adam's children Cain and Abel only.
(b) Property owners.
(c) Adam's line and posterity.
(d) Eve.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Locke believe the duty of honor and obedience is due?

2. To support what theory does Locke employ numerous citations?

3. What does Filmer call the relationship between a man and his parents?

4. Which son of Adam is the oldest?

5. Who has joint dominion over the children in Locke's opinion?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Filmer infer about the Fifth Commandment?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What kind of power is the right of supremacy?

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

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

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