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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and Appendix.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Paine believe that America will succeed?
(a) Because of its political status.
(b) Because of unity.
(c) Because of great numbers.
(d) Because of its economic status.

2. What did the lack of monarchy result in for Britain before the kings?
(a) A need for commerce.
(b) A need for war.
(c) A lack of war.
(d) A lack of commerce.

3. Why does the monarchy no longer work in Paine's opinion?
(a) Because the king has stopped talking to the people.
(b) Because the king is too far away from the people.
(c) Because the king is not far enough away from the people.
(d) Because the king has stopped listening to the people.

4. Why does Paine state that America took up arms against England?
(a) America had become more prosperous than England.
(b) Other countries forced the hand of America.
(c) England forced the hand of America.
(d) America had become more prosperous than almost all other countries.

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

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 does Paine use examples from scripture to explain?

3. Why do Englishmen defend their king?

4. What does Paine believe will happen with time?

5. How does Paine describe society?

(see the answer key)

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