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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 river are the American troops preparing to cross as Paine describes their trials and tribulations?
(a) The Delaware.
(b) The Hudson.
(c) The Missouri.
(d) The Mississippi.

2. How does Paine refer to himself, with regards to Howe?
(a) A friend and an enemy.
(b) A friend, enemy, and countryman.
(c) A friend and countryman.
(d) An enemy and countryman.

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

4. How does Burke describe Louis XVI?
(a) A beaten monarch.
(b) A mild monarch.
(c) A resourceful monarch.
(d) A fearful monarch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paine believe should never separate the elected from the electors?

2. What does Paine surmise Burke's view of government entails?

3. In an ideal world, who would make decisions regarding regulations?

4. What happens if people refuse to obey a law they oppose?

5. Why do Englishmen defend their king?

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