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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paine use examples from scripture to explain?
(a) How, why, and when kings became prominent.
(b) How and why kings became prominent.
(c) How, but not why kings became prominent.
(d) Why, but not how or when kings became prominent.

2. What types of goals should the members of the elected have?
(a) The same goals as other countries.
(b) The same goals as half of the body.
(c) The same goals as the body.
(d) The same goals as the largest populated cities.

3. What did Gideon deny?
(a) The role of leader.
(b) The idea of being given the role of leader.
(c) The drawbacks of being a leader.
(d) The benefits of being a leader.

4. According to British law, how long do the children of the king have the right to rule over every common person?
(a) Only for the first generation.
(b) Only up until the third generation.
(c) Only up until the second generation.
(d) As long as the government reigns.

5. What will the first twenty years of American independence not predict, according to Paine?
(a) The next five years.
(b) The next ten years.
(c) The next fifteen years.
(d) The next twenty years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paine believe will happen with time?

2. What does Paine consider the government to be?

3. How many ancient tyrannies does Paine think comprise the English Constitution?

4. Why do Englishmen defend their king?

5. From where was English rule founded?

(see the answer key)

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