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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who offers a compelling argument in favor of the right to rule?
(a) Locke.
(b) Adam.
(c) Eve.
(d) Filmer.
2. What is Filmer's basis for the rule of princes?
(a) That they have the qualifications of good leadership.
(b) That they inherit the kingdoms of their fathers.
(c) That they inherited the right to rule as descendants of Adam.
(d) That they have power and riches.
3. Who has joint dominion over the children in Locke's opinion?
(a) King James and his wife.
(b) Father and mother.
(c) The king and queen.
(d) Slaves and slave owners.
4. What is Locke's conclusion pertaining to the knowledge contained in the biblical scripture?
(a) That God decreed that Adam be king.
(b) That slavery was acceptable.
(c) That it was not a grant from God to have power of all men.
(d) That God said Eve was subservient to Adam's will.
5. Who questions the details of rulership?
(a) Locke.
(b) Adam.
(c) King James.
(d) Filmer.
6. What two powers are considered identical by Filmer?
(a) The right to own a slave and the right to fight.
(b) The right to own property and the right to marry someone of your own choice.
(c) The power of the fathers and the power of kings.
(d) The power of marriage and the power of childbirth.
7. Who is described by Filmer as possibly having absolute power as a monarch?
(a) A property owner.
(b) Adam.
(c) King James.
(d) Eve.
8. What does paternal authority imply?
(a) That monarchs will not survive.
(b) That the authority of kings will be challenged.
(c) That there can only be one king in the world.
(d) That men live for a long time.
9. Who in the First Treatise does not have subjects to govern?
(a) God.
(b) King James.
(c) Patriacha.
(d) Adam.
10. What does Filmer call the relationship between a man and his parents?
(a) Royal or fatherly authority.
(b) The inheritance of kings.
(c) The vested power.
(d) Painful subjugation.
11. What is the relationship between surviving children when a father dies, according to Filmer?
(a) The eldest son has dominion over other brothers.
(b) They fight till the death.
(c) The oldest daughter takes charge.
(d) The children divide the family estate.
12. What event is Noah most often associated with?
(a) The flood.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Property.
(d) Global domination.
13. To whom does Locke believe the duty of honor and obedience is due?
(a) The prince.
(b) The king.
(c) The natural father.
(d) The magistrate.
14. In the First Treatise, whose heir is in question?
(a) Adam's.
(b) Filmer's.
(c) Noah's.
(d) Eve's.
15. According to Filmer, who is considered the father of subjects in a monarchy?
(a) God.
(b) The king.
(c) Royal princes.
(d) The royal priest.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the only thing that Locke can find in the scriptures pertaining to power and God?
2. According to Locke, to whom did God give the power of dominion?
3. Who does Filmer attribute the power of fatherhood?
4. Which book in the bible discusses the creation of animals?
5. The king's right to supremacy over subjects is similar to what other power mentioned in the first five chapters of the book?
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