Rights of Man Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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Rights of Man Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As commented on by Paine, how did Burke refer to the events concerning the Bastille?
(a) He hardly mentioned it.
(b) He mentioned it, but with the wrong facts.
(c) He mentioned it, but with one wrong fact.
(d) He mentioned it too much.

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

3. What did Paine discuss about the French government at the end of Rights of Man?
(a) How it was structured after the Revolution.
(b) How it was structured before the Revolution.
(c) How it would have been structured without the Revolution.
(d) How its structure remained intact after the Revolution.

4. In order to clarify an important aspect of the French Revolution, what did Paine say was the intention of the French people?
(a) To rebel against neither the principles that empowered tyrants nor the men themselves.
(b) To rebel against principles that empowered tyrants, not men themselves.
(c) To rebel against the men themselves, not the principles that empowered tyrants.
(d) To rebel against both the principles that empowered tyrants and men themselves.

5. Which of the following did Paine speak out against in Rights of Man?
(a) Remarks on the Policies of the Allies with Respect to France.
(b) Letters on a Regicide Peace.
(c) Thoughts on French Affairs.
(d) Reflections on the Revolution in France.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first part of Rights of Man written to accomplish?

2. After pointing out the weaknesses of Burke's position, what did Paine indicate about Burke's principle of past English laws?

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

4. Why did Paine think that Burke refused to compare the French and British Constitutions?

5. As he noted in the Preface, where did Paine desire to collect his political thoughts?

(see the answer key)

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