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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 a strong government assure against?
(a) Civil war, poverty, and treason.
(b) Poverty, but not civil war or treason.
(c) Civil war and poverty.
(d) Civil war, but not poverty.

2. To what does Paine compare kings?
(a) Animals.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Water.
(d) Fire.

3. According to Paine, what is Burke incapable of understanding about the way government works?
(a) The difference between democracy and a monarchy.
(b) The difference between democracy and representation.
(c) The difference between representation and a monarchy.
(d) The difference between democracy, representation, and a monarchy.

4. How many rebuttals did Burke make to Paine's Rights of Man?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Rights of Man considered?

2. How many books did Burke publish after the Rights of Man was released?

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

4. When does Paine wish the Revolution had begun?

5. How does Paine describe the Quakers?

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