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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens, by the National Assembly of France, Observations on the Declarations of Rights, Miscellaneous Chapter, Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many articles did Paine discuss in Observations on the Declarations of Rights?
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Over twelve.
(d) Twelve.

2. How did Paine depict his feelings in the Preface about the way readers of his work were being punished in some countries?
(a) Remorseful.
(b) Resentful.
(c) Confused.
(d) Appauled.

3. What did Paine say made actions right or wrong with Burke's flawed line of thinking?
(a) Stipulation.
(b) The future.
(c) The past.
(d) Speculation.

4. How did Paine summarize Burke's views in the Miscellaneous Chapter?
(a) Burke claimed that individuals had no rights.
(b) Burke did not understand which rights individuals had.
(c) Burke claimed that individuals had only select rights.
(d) Burke did not understand which rights individuals did not have.

5. According to the French Constitution that Paine referred to, how often must the National Assembly be elected?
(a) Every two years.
(b) Every year.
(c) Every four years.
(d) Every three years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What impressed Paine about the National Assembly in Rights of Man?

2. What did Paine think could be abolished by a European Congress?

3. Which articles of Observations on the Declarations of Rights outlined the principles on which the laws of France should be built?

4. Which one of the Founding Fathers was intended to receive Marquis de la Fayette's declaration of rights?

5. As commented on by Paine, how did Burke refer to the events concerning the Bastille?

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