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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rights of Man, Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the questions about in Paine's last letter to the people of England?
(a) Only honor.
(b) Only power.
(c) Power, honor, and authority.
(d) Power and honor.

2. How does Paine describe the Quakers?
(a) Inoffensive but loud.
(b) Quiet but offensive.
(c) Quiet and inoffensive.
(d) Offensive and loud.

3. 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.

4. What are the rumors about the reason behind Burke's pamphlet?
(a) He did it out of hatred for other countries.
(b) He did it to receive notoriety.
(c) He did it for financial reasons.
(d) He did it out of loyalty for his country.

5. What did Gideon deny?
(a) The drawbacks of being a leader.
(b) The idea of being given the role of leader.
(c) The benefits of being a leader.
(d) The role of leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Paine states in The Crisis, what word should never replace the word "Christian"?

2. What does a strong government assure against?

3. What does Paine believe would end government through hereditary?

4. In an ideal world, who would make decisions regarding regulations?

5. What did the lack of monarchy result in for Britain before the kings?

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