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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tactic will the king use to gain favor in the long run if he cannot rule through force in the short run?
(a) Subtlety.
(b) Information.
(c) War.
(d) Bribery.

2. 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.

3. What does Paine believe would end government through hereditary?
(a) Having each king only serve two terms.
(b) Having each king only serve for five years.
(c) Having each king elected.
(d) Having each king only serve for ten years.

4. What does Paine believe will happen with time?
(a) His views will become accepted and possibly favored.
(b) His views will become favored, but not accepted.
(c) His views will never become accepted or favored.
(d) His views will become accepted, but not favored.

5. What does government promote?
(a) Segregation.
(b) Equality.
(c) Unity.
(d) Acceptance.

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

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

8. How does Paine respond to the people who cannot follow his logic?
(a) He is shocked.
(b) He is ambivalent.
(c) He is angered.
(d) He is confused.

9. According to Paine, what is the difference between society and government?
(a) Positivism versus negativism.
(b) North versus South.
(c) East versus West.
(d) Right versus wrong.

10. Whose sermon given to celebrate the anniversary of the English Revolution does Burke misrepresent?
(a) James Mackintosh.
(b) Richard Price.
(c) Daniel Conway.
(d) Joseph Priestley.

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

12. According to Paine, whose role in the French Revolution should not be diminished?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) John Adams.

13. What concerns Paine about how Burke's pamphlet is published?
(a) The small print.
(b) The translation.
(c) The incorrect order of pages.
(d) The colors used.

14. When did the English Revolution take place?
(a) 1697.
(b) 1678.
(c) 1698.
(d) 1688.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does England constantly need a foe to battle?

2. What does Paine consider the government to be?

3. How does Paine refer to himself, with regards to Howe?

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

5. Whom was the Rights of Man presented to?

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