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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. What does Paine believe will happen with time?
(a) His views will never become accepted or favored.
(b) His views will become favored, but not accepted.
(c) His views will become accepted, but not favored.
(d) His views will become accepted and possibly favored.

2. What saddens Paine about the analogies made to good and solid government?
(a) They involve Britain.
(b) They involve Greece and Rome.
(c) They involve Britain, Greece, Rome, France, and Spain.
(d) They involve France and Spain.

3. According to Paine, what goes against human nature?
(a) An absence of government.
(b) A self-sufficient government.
(c) Partial governments.
(d) Absolute governments.

4. How long would news take to travel from England to America if the two countries were to reconcile at this point?
(a) Four or five weeks.
(b) Two or three months.
(c) Two or three weeks.
(d) Four or five months.

5. How does Paine categorize Howe's victories?
(a) Unnecessary.
(b) Pointless.
(c) Unfortunate.
(d) Accidental.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paine use examples from scripture to explain?

2. How many questions does Paine address in his final letter to the people of England?

3. Which country has England chosen as its new foe when Paine writes the Rights of Man?

4. How does Paine respond to the people who cannot follow his logic?

5. When was the law invented that took the freedom away from the English subjects?

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