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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Paine use as a miserable example of the Constitution that America is trying to adopt?
(a) Germany.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Holland.
(d) Belgium.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Paine believe will happen with time?

3. What city did the British incorrectly assume was the center of America when they attacked it?

4. When does Paine wish the Revolution had begun?

5. What is the famous quote by Paine that starts the section, The Crisis?

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