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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 two things does Locke feel are conflated?
(a) Property and slave ownership.
(b) Right to buy and the right to sell.
(c) Birthright and dominion.
(d) Right to govern and the need to have control.

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

3. Which kings does Locke discuss?
(a) English kings.
(b) Biblical kings.
(c) Phoenician kings.
(d) American kings.

4. What does paternal authority imply?
(a) That there can only be one king in the world.
(b) That men live for a long time.
(c) That the authority of kings will be challenged.
(d) That monarchs will not survive.

5. What does the rule of having only one king in the world depend upon?
(a) The acceptance of paternal authority.
(b) Lots of property.
(c) A big kingdom.
(d) Obedient sons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Filmer's logic imply about succeeding monarchs?

2. What event is Noah most often associated with?

3. What is the only thing that Locke can find in the scriptures pertaining to power and God?

4. Which descendant of Adam escapes the flood?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Locke say about Adam and Eve regarding power?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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