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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rights of Man, Part I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which country has England chosen as its new foe when Paine writes the Rights of Man?
(a) Italy.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Russia.

2. According to Paine, what is the difference between society and government?
(a) Right versus wrong.
(b) East versus West.
(c) Positivism versus negativism.
(d) North versus South.

3. What does Paine profess about himself in The Crisis?
(a) He is superstitious.
(b) He is not superstitious.
(c) He does believe in miracles.
(d) He does not believe in miracles.

4. What does a strong government assure against?
(a) Civil war, poverty, and treason.
(b) Poverty, but not civil war or treason.
(c) Civil war and poverty.
(d) Civil war, but not poverty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Paine state that America took up arms against England?

2. How does Paine respond to the people who cannot follow his logic?

3. What prevents the British from effectively governing America?

4. Which proverb does Paine refer to when commenting on the acts of Howe and Burgoyne?

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

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