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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rights of Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the Founding Fathers was intended to receive Marquis de la Fayette's declaration of rights?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) George Washington.
(d) John Adams.

2. Which French causes did Paine think were also representative of the entire world?
(a) Liberty, equality, and commerce.
(b) Equality and commerce.
(c) Liberty and equality.
(d) Liberty and freedom of religion.

3. What mood was the beginning of the second Preface of Rights of Man written by Paine?
(a) Angry.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) Excited.
(d) Defensive.

4. Which one of the following was a type of preface that Rights of Man included?
(a) Extended.
(b) General.
(c) Illustrated.
(d) Limited.

5. How did Paine think the English people viewed the French Revolution?
(a) They did not support it.
(b) He did not comment on their view.
(c) They supported it.
(d) They supported only certain aspects of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many prefaces did the first part of Rights of Man have?

2. Which one of the following is not included in Paine's list of the general forms of government authority?

3. Which plot was uncovered with the storming of the Bastille?

4. Which one of the following is not included in the rights that Dr. Price thought the English people had?

5. What type of work was Rights of Man?

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