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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Thomas Paine write the book Common Sense?
(a) Anonymously.
(b) With two co-writers.
(c) With a co-writer.
(d) With a ghost writer.

2. What does Paine believe would end government through hereditary?
(a) Having each king only serve two terms.
(b) Having each king elected.
(c) Having each king only serve for five years.
(d) Having each king only serve for ten years.

3. Why does Paine think the British are incapable of ruling America justly?
(a) They are too weak.
(b) They are too powerful.
(c) They are not economically sound.
(d) They are too jealous.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to British law, how long do the children of the king have the right to rule over every common person?

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

3. What are the questions about in Paine's last letter to the people of England?

4. How long would news take to travel from England to America if the two countries were to reconcile at this point?

5. What types of goals should the members of the elected have?

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