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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Paine think about the idea of being a king through heredity?
(a) He thinks it is reasonable and unflawed.
(b) He thinks it is absurd and unnatural.
(c) He thinks it is flawed, but not unreasonable.
(d) He thinks it is unnatural, but not absurd.

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

4. How long would news take to travel from England to America if the two countries were to reconcile at this point?
(a) Four or five weeks.
(b) Four or five months.
(c) Two or three months.
(d) Two or three weeks.

5. 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) America had become more prosperous than almost all other countries.
(d) England forced the hand of America.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many ancient tyrannies does Paine think comprise the English Constitution?

2. What grows along with a society?

3. According to Paine, what is the difference between society and government?

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

5. What does government promote?

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