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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. What are the questions about in Paine's last letter to the people of England?
(a) Only honor.
(b) Power and honor.
(c) Only power.
(d) Power, honor, and authority.

2. What are the decrees outlining the foundation for a new French government called?
(a) The August Decrees.
(b) The November Decrees.
(c) The December Decrees.
(d) The September Decrees.

3. What concerns Paine about how Burke's pamphlet is published?
(a) The small print.
(b) The translation.
(c) The incorrect order of pages.
(d) The colors used.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paine attribute his literary career to?

2. What is the result of using faith for political reasons?

3. In the Introduction, what does Paine state about the thoughts of the book?

4. As Paine states in The Crisis, what word should never replace the word "Christian"?

5. How did the men in the American army fight Howe?

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