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

3. Which proverb does Paine refer to when commenting on the acts of Howe and Burgoyne?
(a) A problem shared is a problem halved.
(b) In for a penny, in for a pound.
(c) The best defense is a good offense.
(d) A penny wise and a pound foolish.

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

5. What is the result of using faith for political reasons?
(a) It undermines the religions that are not involved.
(b) It undermines only the religion involved.
(c) It undermines the right to practice religion freely.
(d) It undermines all religions.

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

7. Why do Englishmen defend their king?
(a) Out of neither reason nor national pride.
(b) Out of both reason and national pride.
(c) Out of reason, rather than national pride.
(d) Out of national pride, rather than reason.

8. How many times does Burke mention the Bastille in his book?
(a) Only once.
(b) Only twice.
(c) Only three times.
(d) None.

9. How many days before the taking of the Bastille did Marquis de La Fayette make a speech?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

10. Where is Paine living when Burke's pamphlet is being published?
(a) Strasbourg.
(b) Bordeaux.
(c) Paris.
(d) Grenoble.

11. What does Paine consider the government to be?
(a) A necessary evil.
(b) An unnecessary problem.
(c) A necessary problem.
(d) An unnecessary evil.

12. According to Paine, what goes against human nature?
(a) An absence of government.
(b) Absolute governments.
(c) Partial governments.
(d) A self-sufficient government.

13. As Paine states in The Crisis, what word should never replace the word "Christian"?
(a) Thief.
(b) Liar.
(c) Imposter.
(d) Bigot.

14. What does Paine believe each generation should have?
(a) The ideals and values of the preceding government.
(b) Its own values, but the ideals of the preceding government.
(c) Its own ideals, values, and choices in government.
(d) Its own ideals, but the values of the preceding government.

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