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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Crisis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the famous quote by Paine that starts the section, The Crisis?
(a) These are the men whose soul's need to be tested.
(b) These are the times that men's souls are tested.
(c) These are the times that try men's souls.
(d) These are the men whose soul's have been tried.

2. According to Paine, what should not be confused with religion?
(a) An empty soul.
(b) A cold soul.
(c) A full soul.
(d) A warm soul.

3. What does Paine profess about himself in The Crisis?
(a) He is not superstitious.
(b) He is superstitious.
(c) He does not believe in miracles.
(d) He does believe in miracles.

4. Why does Paine think the British are incapable of ruling America justly?
(a) They are not economically sound.
(b) They are too jealous.
(c) They are too weak.
(d) They are too powerful.

5. What does Paine consider the government to be?
(a) An unnecessary problem.
(b) An unnecessary evil.
(c) A necessary problem.
(d) A necessary evil.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paine describe society?

2. According to British law, how long do the children of the king have the right to rule over every common person?

3. From where was English rule founded?

4. What grows along with a society?

5. In the Introduction, what does Paine state about the thoughts of the book?

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