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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Paine describe the Quakers?
(a) Quiet and inoffensive.
(b) Inoffensive but loud.
(c) Quiet but offensive.
(d) Offensive and loud.

2. What does Burke continue to perpetuate with his actions?
(a) England's decreased status in the world.
(b) France's decreased status in the world.
(c) A false sense of security for the nations.
(d) Animosity between the nations.

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

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

5. How long would news take to travel from England to America if the two countries were to reconcile at this point?
(a) Two or three months.
(b) Four or five weeks.
(c) Four or five months.
(d) Two or three weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which proverb does Paine refer to when commenting on the acts of Howe and Burgoyne?

2. Whom was the Rights of Man presented to?

3. In the Introduction, what does Paine state about the thoughts of the book?

4. How many total pages is Burke's denouncement of the French Revolution?

5. According to British law, how long do the children of the king have the right to rule over every common person?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the other criticisms that Paine has about Howe?

2. What disappoints Paine about the limited examples of solid government that are available?

3. What is the view of Gideon that Paine uses as an example?

4. Why does Paine think that America will succeed on its own?

5. How does Paine describes Benjamin Franklin's historical role in the French Constitution?

6. What is the difference between society and government?

7. When does Paine wish the Revolution had begun and why?

8. According to Paine, how does England view the French Revolution?

9. How does Burke misrepresent Dr. Price's speech and what is Paine's response?

10. What would happen to the land in America if the country reconciles with England?

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