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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paine consider the government to be?

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

3. How does Paine describe Burke's analysis of France?

4. Which religious group of people does Paine think are persecuted?

5. How does Thomas Paine write the book Common Sense?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the civil rights that Paine believes should be applied to government?

2. Why is there a need for regulations and government in general?

3. What disappoints Paine about the limited examples of solid government that are available?

4. What is the difference between society and government?

5. What does Paine think that America will gain by separating from England?

6. What is the view of Gideon that Paine uses as an example?

7. What does Burke accuse the French of pertaining to their actions against Louis XVI and how does Paine correct him?

8. What are the reasons Paine has in writing the Rights of Man and to whom is it presented?

9. What mistake do the British make in attacking a particular city during the American Revolution?

10. According to Paine, how does England view the French Revolution?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the differences between society and government as Paine refers to them in the Introduction. Use the examples that Paine provides and your analysis to explain the roles of each of them in a successful country, why and when a society needs a government, and what the priority of the elected officials in that government should be.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Paine's letter to General Howe by including answers to the following:

1) Why does Paine write to Howe and what is the purpose of his letter?

2) What are some examples of Howe's mistakes and lack of skills in the war, and why did Paine consider him to be incapable of gaining a victory except by accident?

3) How does America defeat Howe and cause him to surrender?

4) In what way does Howe's approach to the war depict the difference in the mentality of each country involved?

5) What were America's reasons for fighting in the American Revolution and why was England unable to understand them?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Paine's reasons for delaying the release of the Rights of Man, Part II. Include an analysis of Burke's responses to the first part of the Rights of Man and how Paine replies to him and others who attempt to challenge his views.

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