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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 is a good description of the second part of Rights of Man?

2. How did Paine think the English government viewed the French Revolution?

3. What did Burke think about England's past laws?

4. Challenging Burke's view that the government had knowledge, what did Paine insist that Burke could not prove?

5. How did Paine describe the mismanagement of government finances in countries like England and France?

Short Essay Questions

1. What explanation did Paine given in Rights of Man about natural rights and human authority?

2. What was Paine's explanation of reason and ignorance in the Conclusion of Part One?

3. Which inefficiencies of the English government did Paine discuss in the Miscellaneous Chapter?

4. What was the difference of opinion that Paine and Burke had about the Bastille?

5. Which criticism did Paine make about Burke's view of the French Constitution at the end of Rights of Man?

6. How did the English people differ with the English government about the French Revolution?

7. What caused Thomas Paine to write Rights of Man?

8. What was the main point in the first preface for Rights of Man?

9. How did Paine defend the French people against the insulting term that Burke used to describe them?

10. What was the essence of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss three major differences that Paine and Burke had in their opinions of a hereditary monarchy. Also, include an explanation of what a hereditary monarchy was, the negative effects it had on society, and whether or not you agree with Paine about its absurdity.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dr. Price, the societies mentioned with him in Rights of Man, the rights that he outlined, Burke's objection of his positions and Paine's defense of them.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the comparison between the French and English governments that Paine made in Rights of Man. Also, provide a description of Paine's opinions of both governments, how they corresponded to the main themes of the book, and the points that Paine was making with the comparison.

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