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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Agragarian Justice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Paine think that Christians are taught about the tales they learn?
(a) As history.
(b) As questionable events.
(c) As lessons.
(d) As events open to many interpretations.

2. What are the rumors about the reason behind Burke's pamphlet?
(a) He did it for financial reasons.
(b) He did it out of hatred for other countries.
(c) He did it out of loyalty for his country.
(d) He did it to receive notoriety.

3. When did Edmund Burke attack the French Revolution in a book?
(a) 1781.
(b) 1718.
(c) 1791.
(d) 1719.

4. How many ancient tyrannies does Paine think comprise the English Constitution?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) One.

5. Besides the length, what is the reason Paine wanted to separate the sections of the Rights of Man?
(a) It was easier to release two sections on a limited budget.
(b) It was easier for the people of the world to understand the smaller sections.
(c) He wanted Burke to be able to refute the first section.
(d) He did not want Burke to be able to refute the second section.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What replaced hopelessness during a long battle, as Paine recounts?

3. What will happen to a person who denies another the right to practice a different religion?

4. For what does Paine compliment Washington?

5. What season does Paine use in the metaphor that ends the second part of the Rights of Man?

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