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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Paine think that Burke refused to compare the French and British Constitutions?
(a) The English Constitution was not being applied.
(b) The English Constitution was incomplete.
(c) The French Constitution was more difficult to understand.
(d) The French Constitution was better.

2. 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 claim a government funded security bond.
(c) The right to frame a government for themselves.
(d) The right to cashier governors for misconduct.

3. Which century was Thomas Paine known for being one of the great political thinkers?
(a) Nineteenth century.
(b) Twentieth century.
(c) Seventeenth century
(d) Eighteenth century.

4. Why did Paine have an accurate account of the Revolution he discussed in Rights of Man?
(a) He researched the war from several different sources.
(b) He got reports from generals in the war.
(c) He had seen previous wars.
(d) He was on the ground during the war.

5. As explained by Paine, what is the purpose of civil rights?
(a) To protect natural rights.
(b) To reinforce natural rights.
(c) To promote what natural rights cannot.
(d) To reinvent natural rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Paine describe human authority while correcting Burke's misrepresentation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

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

3. How did Paine think the English people viewed the French Revolution?

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

5. What impressed Paine about the National Assembly in Rights of Man?

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