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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 loved his sons.
(b) Whether Noah divided the world among his sons.
(c) Whether Noah gave the world to his favorite son.
(d) Whether Noah fought with his sons.

2. What right does Locke believe all men have?
(a) The right to fight.
(b) The right to buy property.
(c) The right to have slaves.
(d) The right of inheritance.

3. What does Locke say cannot be inferred from the biblical commandments?
(a) Absolute obedience to the king.
(b) Right to own property.
(c) Free will.
(d) Right to own slaves.

4. What is the relationship between surviving children when a father dies, according to Filmer?
(a) The children divide the family estate.
(b) The oldest daughter takes charge.
(c) They fight till the death.
(d) The eldest son has dominion over other brothers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens upon the death of Adam according to Filmer?

2. What order did the first man in the world receive from God?

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

4. What does Locke disagree with Filmer about concerning the rights of the first man in the world?

5. Why is it important to explain inheritance in the First Treatise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Locke say about the rights of the mother?

2. What question arises pertaining to Noah and his sons?

3. Describe some effects on inheritance mentioned in the bible and cited by Locke.

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

5. Describe what Locke says about the relationship of men and women.

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

7. What does Filmer say about the relationship of man to his parents?

8. What does Filmer infer about the Fifth Commandment?

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

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

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