2. Why does the monarchy no longer work in Paine's opinion?
(a) Because the king is not far enough away from the people.
(b) Because the king is too far away from the people.
(c) Because the king has stopped listening to the people.
(d) Because the king has stopped talking to the people.

3. What are the decrees outlining the foundation for a new French government called?
(a) The September Decrees.
(b) The November Decrees.
(c) The August Decrees.
(d) The December Decrees.

4. How does Thomas Paine write the book Common Sense?
(a) With a ghost writer.
(b) With two co-writers.
(c) Anonymously.
(d) With a co-writer.

5. What does Paine believe should never separate the elected from the electors?
(a) Belief, but not action.
(b) Belief or action.
(c) Action, but not belief.
(d) Belief, action, or money.

6. For what does Paine compliment Washington?
(a) For his character, mind, and economic resources.
(b) For his mind and economic resources.
(c) For his economic resources.
(d) For his character and mind.

7. What is the Rights of Man considered?
(a) An essay.
(b) A treatise.
(c) A speech.
(d) A novel.

8. According to Paine, which governments must unite to lead by example in order to ensure liberty worldwide?
(a) America, England, and France.
(b) Only England and France.
(c) Only America and England.
(d) Only America and France.

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

10. What does Paine believe each generation should have?
(a) The ideals and values of the preceding government.
(b) Its own values, but the ideals of the preceding government.
(c) Its own ideals, but the values of the preceding government.
(d) Its own ideals, values, and choices in government.

11. What are the rumors about the reason behind Burke's pamphlet?
(a) He did it to receive notoriety.
(b) He did it for financial reasons.
(c) He did it out of loyalty for his country.
(d) He did it out of hatred for other countries.

12. Which one of the following is not included in the natural rights Paine believes should be retained by people after they are born?
(a) The right to stand up for a cause.
(b) The right to procure happiness.
(c) The right to be provided for.
(d) The right to practice religion.

13. In the Introduction, what does Paine state about the thoughts of the book?
(a) They are popular for all of the country.
(b) They are popular for half of the country.
(c) They may have been popular at an earlier date.
(d) They may not be popular.

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

15. Which religious group of people does Paine think are persecuted?
(a) Quakers.
(b) Those who pretend to be Christians.
(c) Christians.
(d) Those who pretend to be Quakers.