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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Depicting the flaw in Burke's way of thinking, what did Paine indicate was being ignored by Burke?
(a) Plots against the government.
(b) Plots on behalf of the government.
(c) Plots against other governments.
(d) Plots on behalf of other governments.

2. Which plot was uncovered with the storming of the Bastille?
(a) A plot to disband the military.
(b) A plot to steal from the parliament.
(c) A plot to reduce the military.
(d) A plot to abolish parliament.

3. Which other war had Burke previously supported?
(a) Seven Years War.
(b) Glorious Revolution.
(c) French and Indian War.
(d) American Revolution.

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

5. What analogy did Paine draw between the American Revolution and the French Revolution in Rights of Man?
(a) They happened at the same time.
(b) They happened in the same place.
(c) They were both fought for similar reasons.
(d) They both lasted for the same amount of time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Paine do to help the cause being fought for in the American Revolution?

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

3. As Paine wrote, what kind of impact would the French Revolution have?

4. How did Paine intend to defend the rights he wrote about in Rights of Man?

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

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