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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Crisis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long would news take to travel from England to America if the two countries were to reconcile at this point?
(a) Two or three months.
(b) Four or five weeks.
(c) Two or three weeks.
(d) Four or five months.

2. What river are the American troops preparing to cross as Paine describes their trials and tribulations?
(a) The Hudson.
(b) The Mississippi.
(c) The Missouri.
(d) The Delaware.

3. How does Paine describe tyranny?
(a) An opponent that is not easily defeated now, but will be in the future.
(b) An opponent that is not easily defeated.
(c) An opponent that is easily defeated.
(d) An opponent that once could have been easily defeated, but no longer.

4. What does Paine attribute his literary career to?
(a) Only the revolution.
(b) Only his dedication to independence.
(c) The revolution, his dedication to independence, and the will of the American people.
(d) The revolution and his dedication to independence.

5. In the Introduction, what does Paine state about the thoughts of the book?
(a) They may have been popular at an earlier date.
(b) They are popular for half of the country.
(c) They may not be popular.
(d) They are popular for all of the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many questions does Paine address in his final letter to the people of England?

2. For what does Paine compliment Washington?

3. In his letter to Howe, what comparison does Paine make about arguing with a man who has no use for authority?

4. According to Paine, what is the difference between society and government?

5. How does Paine categorize Howe's victories?

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