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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paine consider the government to be?
(a) An unnecessary evil.
(b) A necessary evil.
(c) An unnecessary problem.
(d) A necessary problem.

2. How many years of the Revolution does Paine discuss in a letter to the Inhabitants of America?
(a) The last three.
(b) The first four.
(c) The first three.
(d) The last four.

3. 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.

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

5. How does Paine describe the Quakers?
(a) Inoffensive but loud.
(b) Quiet but offensive.
(c) Quiet and inoffensive.
(d) Offensive and loud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paine use as a miserable example of the Constitution that America is trying to adopt?

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

3. What does Paine believe would end government through hereditary?

4. For what does Paine compliment Washington?

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

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