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

2. Since all men are created equal, what does Paine consider aristocracy to be?
(a) A naive attempt.
(b) A fallacy.
(c) A deceptive practice.
(d) A hypocrisy.

3. What does Paine compare to the limited freedom of people by the government?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Treason.
(c) Anarchy.
(d) War.

4. How many times does Burke mention the Bastille in his book?
(a) Only once.
(b) None.
(c) Only twice.
(d) Only three times.

5. How does Paine describe tyranny?
(a) An opponent that is easily defeated.
(b) An opponent that once could have been easily defeated, but no longer.
(c) An opponent that is not easily defeated now, but will be in the future.
(d) An opponent that is not easily defeated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the English government's position on the French Revolution?

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

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

4. According to Paine, which governments must unite to lead by example in order to ensure liberty worldwide?

5. What is the famous quote by Paine that starts the section, The Crisis?

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