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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Crisis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Englishmen defend their king?
(a) Out of national pride, rather than reason.
(b) Out of both reason and national pride.
(c) Out of neither reason nor national pride.
(d) Out of reason, rather than national pride.

2. What does Paine wish America could have used against the British?
(a) The use of inside information.
(b) The harshness of winter.
(c) The heat of summer.
(d) The element of surprise.

3. For what does Paine compliment Washington?
(a) For his character, mind, and economic resources.
(b) For his economic resources.
(c) For his mind and economic resources.
(d) For his character and mind.

4. What point does Paine use Joan of Arc as an example to support?
(a) America's sacrifice for independence.
(b) The weakness of the British rule.
(c) America's political views.
(d) The strength of the American soldiers.

5. Which religious group of people does Paine think are persecuted?
(a) Christians.
(b) Quakers.
(c) Those who pretend to be Quakers.
(d) Those who pretend to be Christians.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age can a monarch be appointed in Britain?

2. What does Howe support that draws Paine's criticism?

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

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

5. In an ideal world, who would make decisions regarding regulations?

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