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

2. What is the Rights of Man considered?
(a) A treatise.
(b) A speech.
(c) A novel.
(d) An essay.

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

4. What is the result of using faith for political reasons?
(a) It undermines the religions that are not involved.
(b) It undermines only the religion involved.
(c) It undermines all religions.
(d) It undermines the right to practice religion freely.

5. What does Burke continue to perpetuate with his actions?
(a) France's decreased status in the world.
(b) A false sense of security for the nations.
(c) England's decreased status in the world.
(d) Animosity between the nations.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paine describe the Quakers?

2. Which one of the following is not included in the natural rights Paine believes should be retained by people after they are born?

3. What tactic will the king use to gain favor in the long run if he cannot rule through force in the short run?

4. What did the lack of monarchy result in for Britain before the kings?

5. Whose sermon given to celebrate the anniversary of the English Revolution does Burke misrepresent?

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