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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Englishmen defend their king?
(a) Out of both reason and national pride.
(b) Out of reason, rather than national pride.
(c) Out of national pride, rather than reason.
(d) Out of neither reason nor national pride.

2. What does Paine believe should never separate the elected from the electors?
(a) Belief, but not action.
(b) Action, but not belief.
(c) Belief or action.
(d) Belief, action, or money.

3. How does Paine describe Burke's descriptions of the French during the Revolution?
(a) Disturbing, vulgar, and predictable.
(b) Disturbing and predictable.
(c) Vulgar and predictable.
(d) Disturbing and vulgar.

4. How many times does Burke mention the Bastille in his book?
(a) Only twice.
(b) Only once.
(c) Only three times.
(d) None.

5. What grows along with a society?
(a) A need for more regulations.
(b) A need for less taxation.
(c) A need for fewer regulations.
(d) A need for more taxation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paine wish America could have used against the British?

2. According to Paine, what goes against human nature?

3. Why does England constantly need a foe to battle?

4. How long would news take to travel from England to America if the two countries were to reconcile at this point?

5. How long does Burke think English subjects should serve in the Parliament?

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