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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Agragarian Justice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What point does Paine make about the rights of people to believe in events that took place?
(a) People should believe in something they have not seen, only if it is reported by witnesses.
(b) People have the right not to believe something they have not witnessed.
(c) People should believe in something they have not seen, only if it is reported by credible witnesses.
(d) People do not have the right to doubt something they have not witnessed.

2. In his letter to Howe, what comparison does Paine make about arguing with a man who has no use for authority?
(a) Reasoning with a wall.
(b) Talking to a wall.
(c) Giving medicine to the dead.
(d) Talking to the dead.

3. Why does Paine think the British are incapable of ruling America justly?
(a) They are too weak.
(b) They are not economically sound.
(c) They are too powerful.
(d) They are too jealous.

4. What types of goals should the members of the elected have?
(a) The same goals as half of the body.
(b) The same goals as other countries.
(c) The same goals as the largest populated cities.
(d) The same goals as the body.

5. What does Paine use as a miserable example of the Constitution that America is trying to adopt?
(a) Germany.
(b) Holland.
(c) Belgium.
(d) Switzerland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of payment does Paine think should be paid to those who have been cheated of their inheritance?

2. What city did the British incorrectly assume was the center of America when they attacked it?

3. According to the second part of the Rights of Man, when was Combining Principals and Practice written?

4. What are the rumors about the reason behind Burke's pamphlet?

5. How does Paine describe Burke's analysis of France?

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