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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rights of Man, Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years of the Revolution does Paine discuss in a letter to the Inhabitants of America?
(a) The first four.
(b) The last four.
(c) The first three.
(d) The last three.

2. According to Paine, what is the difference between society and government?
(a) East versus West.
(b) Right versus wrong.
(c) North versus South.
(d) Positivism versus negativism.

3. Why does Paine admire the Marquis?
(a) For his cooperation and wisdom during the American Revolution.
(b) For his work with trade agreements between America and other countries.
(c) For his writings against the English.
(d) For his economic support of the American Revolution.

4. What does a strong government assure against?
(a) Civil war, but not poverty.
(b) Poverty, but not civil war or treason.
(c) Civil war, poverty, and treason.
(d) Civil war and poverty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What will the first twenty years of American independence not predict, according to Paine?

2. How did the men in the American army fight Howe?

3. In his letter to Howe, what comparison does Paine make about arguing with a man who has no use for authority?

4. How should people self-impose laws in order to exist harmoniously in the absence of government?

5. Why didn't Paine reply to any of the responses to the Rights of Man?

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