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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Paine compliment Washington?
(a) For his character and mind.
(b) For his economic resources.
(c) For his mind and economic resources.
(d) For his character, mind, and economic resources.

2. How many questions does Paine address in his final letter to the people of England?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

3. Why does the monarchy no longer work in Paine's opinion?
(a) Because the king has stopped talking to the people.
(b) Because the king is too far away from the people.
(c) Because the king is not far enough away from the people.
(d) Because the king has stopped listening to the people.

4. What does Paine believe should never separate the elected from the electors?
(a) Belief or action.
(b) Belief, action, or money.
(c) Action, but not belief.
(d) Belief, but not action.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Howe support that draws Paine's criticism?

2. What does Paine think about the idea of being a king through heredity?

3. What prevents the British from effectively governing America?

4. How does Paine describe the Quakers?

5. What does Paine use as a miserable example of the Constitution that America is trying to adopt?

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