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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part the Second, Combining Principle of Practice, Preface and Introduction, Chapter 1, Of Society and Civilization, Chapter 2, Of the Origin of the Present Old Governments, Chapter 3, Of the Old and New Systems of Government.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the burning and devastation of London take place that Paine referred to in his attempt to disprove Burke's opinion of the French people?
(a) 1780.
(b) 1770.
(c) 1750.
(d) 1730.

2. What impressed Paine about the National Assembly in Rights of Man?
(a) Their patience.
(b) Their ability to prevent revolt.
(c) Their objectivity.
(d) Their ability to restrain revolt.

3. How did Paine describe reasoning with the states in the Preface?
(a) Unacceptable.
(b) Commendable.
(c) Pointless.
(d) Confusing.

4. According to Paine, where did Burke derive his arguments from?
(a) Past, dead documents of law.
(b) Current, irrelevant documents of law.
(c) A new law that has never been passed.
(d) An old law that has never been followed.

5. In Rights of Man, what did Paine say society granted men?
(a) A lot.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Everything.
(d) Very little.

Short Answer Questions

1. Building on the foundation of Part One, in what style was Part Two of Rights of Man written?

2. What did Paine discuss about the French government at the end of Rights of Man?

3. As Paine wrote in Rights of Man, what must each generation set for themselves to avoid being servants of the past?

4. How long after the first part of Rights of Man was Part Two published?

5. After pointing out the weaknesses of Burke's position, what did Paine indicate about Burke's principle of past English laws?

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