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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. How did Paine originally view Burke, before he denounced the French Revolution?
(a) As an ally.
(b) As an enemy.
(c) As a possible ally.
(d) As a possible threat.

2. What does society promote?
(a) Segregation.
(b) Unity.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Equality.

3. What does Paine profess about himself in The Crisis?
(a) He does believe in miracles.
(b) He is superstitious.
(c) He does not believe in miracles.
(d) He is not superstitious.

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. Which country has England chosen as its new foe when Paine writes the Rights of Man?
(a) Russia.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the English people indicate with their silence?

2. How does Paine respond to the people who cannot follow his logic?

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

4. What saddens Paine about the analogies made to good and solid government?

5. Why does the monarchy no longer work in Paine's opinion?

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