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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part the Second, Combining Principle of Practice, Preface and Introduction, Chapter 1, Of Society and Civilization, Chapter 2, Of the Origin of the Present Old Governments, Chapter 3, Of the Old and New Systems of Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Paine react to Burke's refusal to respond to Part One of Rights of Man?
(a) He found it inexusable.
(b) He found it frustrating.
(c) He found it surprising.
(d) He found it cowardly.

2. What did Paine think should be used to justify laws?
(a) Future examples.
(b) Logic.
(c) Previous examples.
(d) Principles.

3. What type of work was Rights of Man?
(a) A response.
(b) A declaration.
(c) A warning.
(d) An invitation.

4. How did Paine categorize Burke's speech to the English Parliament?
(a) Obnoxious.
(b) Inexusable.
(c) Rude.
(d) Violent.

5. How did Paine describe reasoning with the states in the Preface?
(a) Commendable.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Unacceptable.
(d) Pointless.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which French causes did Paine think were also representative of the entire world?

2. In the beginning of Rights of Man, how did Paine describe Burke's pamphlet?

3. Which event did Paine refer to in Of the Origin of the Present Old Governments as he discussed the formation of the English government?

4. In concluding Of the Old and New Systems of Government, what did Paine state was the basis for free governments?

5. Which right did the French people have that Paine cited as something the English people did not have?

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