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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. At what age can a monarch be appointed in Britain?
(a) At age fifteen.
(b) At any age.
(c) At age ten.
(d) At age twenty.

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 unnatural, but not absurd.
(c) He thinks it is flawed, but not unreasonable.
(d) He thinks it is absurd and unnatural.

3. Which one of the following is not included in the natural rights Paine believes should be retained by people after they are born?
(a) The right to procure happiness.
(b) The right to stand up for a cause.
(c) The right to practice religion.
(d) The right to be provided for.

4. What will the first twenty years of American independence not predict, according to Paine?
(a) The next five years.
(b) The next fifteen years.
(c) The next ten years.
(d) The next twenty years.

5. How many questions does Paine address in his final letter to the people of England?
(a) Four.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which religious group of people does Paine think are persecuted?

2. What tactic will the king use to gain favor in the long run if he cannot rule through force in the short run?

3. How did Paine originally view Burke, before he denounced the French Revolution?

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

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

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