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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. Which word did Paine use to describe the monarchy in the Miscellaneous Chapter?
(a) Fallacy.
(b) Illusion.
(c) Scam.
(d) Fraud.

2. How much of Burke's new work did Paine intend to discuss in Part Two of Rights of Man?
(a) A lot.
(b) None.
(c) Very little.
(d) An average amount.

3. Besides the mutual dependence of man, what did Paine think would drive social order forward?
(a) Reciprocal interests.
(b) Varied laws.
(c) Varied interests.
(d) Reciprocal laws.

4. Although Paine supported the Revolutions and their intentions, what did he make clear about his opinion of war?
(a) He was waiting for another war.
(b) He was no friend of war.
(c) He was tired of war.
(d) He would be opposed to another war.

5. What distinction did Paine make in the Preface?
(a) Between the state and the religion.
(b) Between the nation and the government.
(c) Between the state and the nation.
(d) Between the state, the nation and the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What three things did Paine believe would progress as a result of future Revolutions?

2. In the Preface of Rights of Man, who did Paine think should go directly to the people?

3. As explained by Paine in the Conclusion of Part One, which two forces was mankind influenced by?

4. Instead of rights, what did Paine say was included in Burke's arguments?

5. What did Paine think could be abolished by a European Congress?

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