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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between surviving children when a father dies, according to Filmer?

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

3. Which son of Adam is the oldest?

4. What is the basis of sovereignty of monarchs in the First Treatise?

5. What relationship of power does Locke think is hard to understand?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what subjugation of the children means in regards to monarchy.

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

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

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

5. Describe fatherly authority.

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

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

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

9. What does Filmer infer about the Fifth Commandment?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Children are subjugated to the authority of their fathers according to Locke. Is this process fair in your opinion? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

According to Locke, what freedom does a child gain or lose when he lives with his parents? What freedom does he gain or lose when he grows up and moves away? Explain how a child's relationship, power, and responsibilities to his parents change when he is of a reasonable age, using evidence from the Two Treatises of Government to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

How does gender equality affect the proper guardianship of children according to Locke? Do mothers have equal, more, or less rights than fathers? Explain, using evidence from the book to support your answer.

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