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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In an ideal world, who would make decisions regarding regulations?
(a) All members of government.
(b) A select few members of government.
(c) All members of society.
(d) A select few members of society.

2. What does society promote?
(a) Segregation.
(b) Acceptance.
(c) Equality.
(d) Unity.

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

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

5. What prevents the British from effectively governing America?
(a) Their recklessness.
(b) Their reputation.
(c) Their fear.
(d) Their ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Paine believe that America will succeed?

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

3. Which proverb does Paine refer to when commenting on the acts of Howe and Burgoyne?

4. How does Paine refer to himself, with regards to Howe?

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

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