View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part the Second, Combining Principle of Practice, Preface and Introduction, Chapter 1, Of Society and Civilization, Chapter 2, Of the Origin of the Present Old Governments, Chapter 3, Of the Old and New Systems of Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Paine think Burke had drastically underestimated by calling the French Revolution a violent revolt?
(a) The level of tyrrany in England.
(b) The previous wars of France.
(c) The previous wars of England.
(d) The level of tryrrany in France.

2. According to the French Constitution that Paine referred to, how often must the National Assembly be elected?
(a) Every four years.
(b) Every two years.
(c) Every year.
(d) Every three years.

3. What was the first part of Rights of Man written to accomplish?
(a) To address the people that agreed with Burke.
(b) To address the people that disagreed with Burke.
(c) To correct Burke's grammatical errors.
(d) To correct Burke's factual errors.

4. What is a good description of the second part of Rights of Man?
(a) Autobiographical.
(b) Biographical.
(c) Fictional.
(d) Philosophical.

5. What type of kindness did Paine think the English government had towards the French government?
(a) Disdainful.
(b) Hypocritical.
(c) Ambiguous.
(d) Genuine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides the mutual dependence of man, what did Paine think would drive social order forward?

2. Why did Paine have an accurate account of the Revolution he discussed in Rights of Man?

3. Which French causes did Paine think were also representative of the entire world?

4. Which plot was uncovered with the storming of the Bastille?

5. Who did Paine contend that a monarchy was maintained to amuse?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 289 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample