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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10, pp. 37-73.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has joint dominion over the children in Locke's opinion?
(a) Slaves and slave owners.
(b) King James and his wife.
(c) The king and queen.
(d) Father and mother.

2. What quality does Filmer determine that all rulers must possess?
(a) They must offer strong leadership.
(b) They must be fair-minded.
(c) They must be descendants of Adam.
(d) They must be gentle.

3. Who in the First Treatise does not have subjects to govern?
(a) King James.
(b) God.
(c) Patriacha.
(d) Adam.

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

5. How does Locke differ in his perception of Eve as compared to Filmer?
(a) Locke argues that Eve was a warrior.
(b) Locke believes that Eve controlled all the power in her relationship with Adam.
(c) Locke does not believe that Eve had to be subjected to the power of Adam.
(d) Locke believes that Eve was powerless.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Locke's conclusion pertaining to the knowledge contained in the biblical scripture?

3. Who is described by Filmer as possibly having absolute power as a monarch?

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

5. What does Locke say he cannot find proof for in the First Treatise?

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