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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rights of Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Paine think should be used to justify laws?
(a) Previous examples.
(b) Future examples.
(c) Principles.
(d) Logic.

2. 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) 1770.
(b) 1750.
(c) 1780.
(d) 1730.

3. 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 would be opposed to another war.
(c) He was tired of war.
(d) He was no friend of war.

4. Which term that Burke used to label the French people did Paine consider to be an insult?
(a) Riot.
(b) Pack.
(c) Flock.
(d) Mob.

5. Which one of the following is not included in the rights that Dr. Price thought the English people had?
(a) The right to choose their own governors.
(b) The right to frame a government for themselves.
(c) The right to claim a government funded security bond.
(d) The right to cashier governors for misconduct.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Paine's opinion, what did Burke's position on England's past laws justify?

2. In order to clarify an important aspect of the French Revolution, what did Paine say was the intention of the French people?

3. Which right did the French people have that Paine cited as something the English people did not have?

4. Depicting the flaw in Burke's way of thinking, what did Paine indicate was being ignored by Burke?

5. Which one of the following was a type of preface that Rights of Man included?

(see the answer key)

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