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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Agragarian Justice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Paine's opinion of the dispossession of property?
(a) It is one of the best things to ever be invented.
(b) It is one of the worst things to ever be invented.
(c) It is an unnecessary thing.
(d) It is a necessary thing.

2. According to Paine, whose role in the French Revolution should not be diminished?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) John Adams.

3. According to Paine, what must civilized states be careful not to overlook?
(a) The evils of civilization.
(b) The mistakes made in a civilization.
(c) The hypocrisy of civilization.
(d) The preconceived notions in a civilization.

4. What is not present in the Indian culture?
(a) Several different views.
(b) One dominant view.
(c) Extreme opposites.
(d) Extreme similarities.

5. What does Howe support that draws Paine's criticism?
(a) The rising costs of American products.
(b) The decreasing costs of American products.
(c) The theft of American money.
(d) The counterfeiting of American money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom was the Rights of Man presented to?

2. What ancient philosopher does Paine mention in Age of Reason?

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

4. According to the second part of the Rights of Man, when was Combining Principals and Practice written?

5. How many times does Burke mention the Bastille in his book?

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