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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the English government's position on the French Revolution?
(a) The English government does not support it.
(b) Almost all of the English government supports it.
(c) Half of the English government supports it.
(d) The English government supports it.

2. What does Howe support that draws Paine's criticism?
(a) The theft of American money.
(b) The counterfeiting of American money.
(c) The decreasing costs of American products.
(d) The rising costs of American products.

3. Why didn't Paine reply to any of the responses to the Rights of Man?
(a) He did not have the resources.
(b) He did not know about many of the responses written.
(c) He did not think any of them could rival his own work.
(d) He did not have the time.

4. How many of the pamphlets printed in response to the Rights of Man does Paine consider worth remembering?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Paine believe that America will succeed?

3. Why does England constantly need a foe to battle?

4. Which countries have left room in their Constitution for revision if necessary in the future?

5. What point does Paine use Joan of Arc as an example to support?

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